How do scientists explain the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

move when heat causes convection currents in Earth's Mantle

What is considered a "black-hole"?

the core left over from a massive explosion of a super-nova

What are the three types of rocks?

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

What is the geologic time scale?

summary of major events in history that are preserved in the rock record

The Earth has seasons because it...

is closer to the sun in the summer than the winter

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1
Which is the farthest planet from the Sun?
Jupiter
Planet X
Mars
Pluto
2
The Earth has 5 layers.
False
True
3
What direction do lines of longitude run on a map?
horiztonal (East to West)
vertical (North to South)
none of the above
diagonal
4
The sun, in comparison to other stars, is considered...
large, super giant
medium, cold star
medium, hot star
small white dwarf
5
How do scientists explain the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
floating in the oceans and move randomly
spinning of Earth gives each plate energy to move
move when heat causes convection currents in Earth's Mantle
move when volcanoes erupt and earthquake faults slip
6
Which is not a layer in the Atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Hydrosphere
Troposphere
7
What is considered a "black-hole"?
the core left over from a massive explosion of a super-nova
a place where two galaxies have collided
a place where a massive planet once existed
8
Movement on plate boundaries has created spectacular volcanoes. What effect do volcanoes have on living things over time
they alter the weather
they form hot gases
they are difficult to travel over
they do not allow for plant growth
9
What are the three types of rocks?
Gravel, Volcanic, Sedimentary
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Volcanic
Igneous, Metamorphic, Gravel
10
What causes our Sun to burn bright?
impacts of numerous comets
x-rays from a distant supernova explosion
fusion of Hydrogen into Helium
the burning of fossil fuels
11
Which is an example of a non-renewable source?
wind
wood
coal
solar
12
What is the geologic time scale?
a clock made of rock
summary of major events in history that are preserved in the rock record
none of the above
a device to weigh rocks
13
What direction do lines of latitude run on a map?
vertical (North to South)
diagonal
horiztonal (East to West)
none of the above
14
The Earth has seasons because it...
has chemicals that cause the air to warm or cool
has a moon
is closer to the sun in the summer than the winter
has a tilted axis
15
The collision of two continental plates results in which land feature?
volcanoes
valleys
mountains
trenches

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