Which type of plate boundary is MOST responsible for the formation of the Himalayan Range?

convergent boundary between 2 continental crusts

Which of the following is the MOST recent evidence of plate tectonics?

volcanic activity and sea-floor spreading at the mid-ocean ridges

Where are most volcanoes located?

at convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and hot spots

As the continental crust separates, new crust is created. Which process directly contributes?

Liquid magmafrom the mantle rises to the surface

This pattern of plate movement MOST likely will result in folded mountains if which is true?

both plates are continenetal plates

Which of these is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?

the presence of volcanoes around the Pacific run

Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?

The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust

Based on the overall structures, how are these volcanoes MOST likely different?

Volcano TYPE 1 has more violent eruptions

Which of the following BEST explains why Earth is tectonically active?

Earth's solid surface layer sits on a layer of semimolten rock that flows

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1
Which layer of Earth is the source of lava that erupts from volcanoes?
inner core
outer core
asthenosphere
lithosphere
2
Which type of plate boundary is MOST responsible for the formation of the Himalayan Range?
divergent boundary within a continental crust
divergent boundary within an oceanic crust
convergent boundary between 2 oceanic crust
convergent boundary between 2 continental crusts
3
The theory of plate tectonics provides the current explanation for the way in which
tides are produced
stars change
continents move
rocks are formed
4
Which of the following is the MOST recent evidence of plate tectonics?
observation that continents of South America and Africa fit like a puzzle
similar fossils found on continents that are now separated by oceans
similar rocks found on different contienets are now separated by oceans
volcanic activity and sea-floor spreading at the mid-ocean ridges
5
Where are most volcanoes located?
at convergent boundaries, hot spots, and transform boundaries
at divergetn boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries
at divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and hot spots
at convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and hot spots
6
As the continental crust separates, new crust is created. Which process directly contributes?
Tiny rock fragments are compressed
Shock waves are created when 2 tectonic plates move past one another
Crustal materials are eroded and fragments are washed away
Liquid magmafrom the mantle rises to the surface
7
Which of these natural disasters are the MOST unpredictable?
hurricanes
earthquakes
blizzards
tornados
8
This pattern of plate movement MOST likely will result in folded mountains if which is true?
the plates are different densities
the plates are forced upward by magma
a trench is forming at the plate boundary
both plates are continenetal plates
9
Which geographic features form as a result of continental-continental convergent plates?
volcanic islands
mountain ranges
rift valleys
oceanic trenches
10
Which of these is evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?
the prevalence of granite on all the continents
the shifting of biomes as climates change
the presence of volcanoes around the Pacific run
the melting of the polar ice caps
11
Which of these natural disasters is LEAST likely to cause major damage to a prairie ecosystem?
a tornado
an earthqake
a hurricane
a flood
12
Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?
The oceanic crust is thicker than the continental crust
The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust
The continental crust is denser than the oceanic crust
The continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust
13
What process is represented by this diagram?
convection
rotation
radiation
conduction
14
Which geological event would MOST likely occur along the type of boundary demonstrated?
occurrence of earhtquakes
formation of mountain ranges
development of rift valleys
eruption of volcanoes
15
Based on the overall structures, how are these volcanoes MOST likely different?
Volcano TYPE 1 erupts more often
Volcano TYPE 2 produces thicker lava
Volcano TYPE 2 becomes extinct quicker
Volcano TYPE 1 has more violent eruptions
16
Which activity would be the MAIN result of 2 plates slipping past one another?
seafloor spreading
island building
earthquakes
floods
17
Which event will MOST likely occur at point A?
a freshwater lake will develop
an eroded mountain will rise
rivers will form a canyon
magma will form new crust
18
Which of the following BEST explains why Earth is tectonically active?
Areas of Earths solid surface layer are under great pressure from the ocean
Earth's solid surface layer rotates more reapidly than the layers beneath
Areas of Earth's solid surface layer are thicker and so heavier than others
Earth's solid surface layer sits on a layer of semimolten rock that flows
19
Which geological feature would be created based on the diretions of the movement of the plates?
subduction zone
rift valley
divergent boundary
mid-ocean ridge
20
Which of the following would MOST likely slow Earth's tectonic activity?
Earth's mantle becomes cooler
Earth's outer core becomes warmer
Earth's mantle becomes warmer
Earth's crust becomes cooler

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