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Earth Science Quiz 1 Review
Earth Science Quiz 1 Review
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4 branches of Earth, layers of Earth, continental drift, plate tectonics
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What are transform plate boundaries?
Plates that move past each other
Plates that don't move at all
Plates that move apart
Plates that move together
2
What causes a tsunami?
Two divergent oceanic plates
Two convergent oceanic plates
One oceanic and continental plate transform boundary
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Which of these layers do the tectonic plates move on top of?
asthenosphere
outer core
lithosphere
inner core
4
Plasticity means that an object is
made of plastic
bendable
breakable
rigid
5
The study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth is ________.
geology
astronomy
oceanography
meteorology
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Which of these DOES Not occur at a transform boundary?
earthquakes
tsnamis
seafloor spreading
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True or false. The diagram below shows the mechanical layers of the planet Earth.
True
False
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What are divergent plate boundaries?
Plates that move past each other
Plates that move together
Plates that don't move at all
Plates that move away from each other
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From outermost to innermost, what are the MECHANICAL layers of earth IN ORDER
Candy, Tootsie Roll
Lithosphere, Asthenospher, Mesospher, Outer Core, Inner core
Outer core, Mesospher, Lithosphere, Inner core, Asthenospher
Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Inner Core, Mesosphere
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A tectonic plate is...
a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere.
a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the mesosphere
11
This layer has plasticity and moves like jello.
crust
lithosphere
asthenosphere
12
Which type of plate boundary can cause mountain ranges to form?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
13
Given the plasticity of the brain, we can grow new and positive habits.
Fixed Mindset phrase
Growth Mindset phrase
14
Which of these is NOT evidence of continental drift?
Fern fossil found on lots of continents
Glaciers completely melted
Continents fit like puzzle pieces
Freshwater animal fossil separated by oceans
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What are convergent plate boundaries?
Plates that move apart
Plates that move toward each other
Plates that don't move around at all
Plates that move past each other
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What type of Plate Boundary is this? (A little tricky.)
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Reverse
17
Who is considered to be the father of the theory of plate tectonics?
Edwin Hubble
Alfred Wegener
Galileo Galilei
Albert Einstein
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What type of plate movement does the diagram represent?
Convergent (continental to continental)
Convergent (oceanic to continental)
Divergent
Transform
19
What type of Plate Boundary is this?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Reverse
20
Which of these DO NOT occur at a divergent boundary?
fissures
volcanoes
seafloor spreading
tsunamis
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What is evidence of continental drift?
the same fossils found on different continents
tropic plants found in cold regions
glaciers found only in cold climates
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What is a tsunami?
A giant wave usually created by an volcano
A giant wave usually created by an earthquake
A giant wave usually created by an tsunami
23
What are the types of plate boundaries?
Converse, diverse, transverse
Convince, diverge, transplant
Converging, divulging, transforming
Convergent, divergent, transform
24
What is Pangea?
The THEORY that there was once a supercontinent.
The supercontinent that existed before the continents broke up and moved.
Small continents.
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Which layer do we live on?
Mantle
Core
None of the above
Crust
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Evidence that Pangea existed include: (pick all that apply)
fossil evidence (similar remains of animals and plants diff. places)
rock evidence (mountains on different continents that are similar)
climate evidence (warm-weather fossils found in cold regions)
mid-atlantic ridge (caused it to seperate)
27
Which layer is the hottest layer of the Earth?
Inner core
Mantle
Crust
Outer core
28
Which of the following is NOT part of the compositional structure of Earth?
core
lithosphere
crust
mantle
29
How many Mechanical Layers does the Earth have?
3
4
5
6
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Continental Drift is
the thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmass.
a hypothesis that a supercontinent broke up and slowly moves across Earth
a hypothesis that continents remain anchored to Earth's surface.
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Seafloor spreading is an example of what type of plate movement?
Convergent (Oceanic to Continental)
Transform
Convergent (Continental to Continental)
Divergent
