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Geology Part 1
Geology Part 1
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1
Which layer of the earth is the outer most, thinnest layer made of mostly rock?
Inner Core
Mantle
Outer Core
Crust
2
What geologic feature forms at a Convergent Boundary of continental plates?
Igneous Rock
Mountain Ranges
Fault
seafloor spreading
3
What is the name of Alfred Wegner's theory of continents separating due to moving tectonic plates?
Tectonic Plates
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Continental Drift
4
Volcanoes, mountain ranges, seafloor spreading, and trenches are all caused by the movement of
Wind
The Sun
Tectonic Plates
The ocean
5
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes.
False
True
6
What is located at 30 degrees N and 120 degrees W?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Canada
Mexico
7
Which piece of evidence have scientists used to support the layers inside of earth?
Satellite Images of Earth
Hollow Earth Theory
Temperature Differences
Earthquake Waves
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What geological event occurs at a transform boundary?
Rift Forming
Earthquakes and faults
Subduction
Mountains
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The Outer Core is...
A Liquid
A Solid
A Gas
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Plate Boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other and collide.
Convergent Boundary
Continental Drift
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
11
What evidence did scientists find to show that Pangea was once a supercontinent?
The continents fit together
All of the above
Similar rock structures
Common fossils
12
What drives continental drift on Earth?
Convection currents in the core
Convection currents in the mantle
Boiling water
Conduction currents in the mantle
13
Plate Boundaries where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
Continental Drift
Transform Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
14
What country is located at 50 degrees N and 110 degrees W?
United States
Italy
Mexico
Canada
15
Which layer of the earth is extremely hot but is a solid ball of iron and nickel?
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Crust
16
What geologic event occurs at a divergent boundary?
Tsunami
Earthquake
Sea Floor Spreading
Subduction
17
Convection current occur in Earth's________.
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
18
What do we call pieces of crust that move above the mantle?
Tectonic Plates
Continental Drift
Pangea
Convection Current
19
The following is a picture of a...
divergent boundary
Solar System
convergent boundary
Transform boundary
20
Marty claims that it rains more in the summer. Is his claim true?
Yes
No
