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Ch. 4 Review
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1
A tsunami forms from earthquakes that occur
in space
under mountains
in the ocean
at rift valleys
2
Label these in order from A thru E. All words must be in correct spot!
transform, subduction, divergent, volcanic arc, Mid Ocean Rg
Mid Ocean Rg, volcanic arc, divergent, subduction, transform
subduction, Mid Ocean Rg, volcanic arc, divergent, transform
volcanic arc, divergent, transform, Mid Ocean Rg, convection
3
The movement of molecules which result in heat rising and cool sinking:
conduction
convection current
jet stream
seismic wave
4
The movement of a transform boundary most likely will produce?
ridge
fault
mountain
volcano
5
Which of these is included in the Earth's lithosphere?
bendable part of the mantle
crust and uppermost mantle
inner core and outer core
lower mantle and inner core
6
The ring of fire is most closely associated with
transform boundaries
divergent boundaries
plate boundaries
convergent boundaries
7
Which of the Earths layers is least dense?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
8
The place where two tectonic plates meet.
seismic waves
jet stream
convection current
plate boundary
9
Which unit best describes plate movement each year?
kilometers
meters
miles
centimeters
10
_____ is melted rock within Earth, whereas _____ is melted rock that reaches Earth's surface.
magma, convection
igneous, lava
magma, lava
lava, magma
11
The bendable portion of the mantle just below the lithosphere is?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
asthenosphere
12
Two continental crust collide and form
subduction zones
mountains
rift valley
mid ocean ridges
13
Scientists measure the rate that the Himalaya Mountains are growing with
Doppler Radar
Sonar
Global Positioning System
Seismic Waves
14
What type of boundary is associated with sea-floor spreading?
plate boundary
divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
transform boundary
15
Which of these is NOT a layer of the earth?
core
crust
mantle
topsoil
16
When compared to continental crust, ocean crust is...
younger and less dense
older and less dense
younger and more dense
older and more dense
17
What happens when a piece of continental and oceanic crust collide?
Oceanic dives under continental creating mid ocean ridge
continental dives under oceanic creating a rift zone
Oceanic dives under continental creating a subduction zone
continental dives under oceanic creating a subduction zone
18
The theory that describes Pangaea:
Big Bang Theory
Slab Pull Theory
Continental Drift Theory
Plate Tectonic Theory
19
Which geologic feature DOES NOT form when an oceanic plate converges w/ a continental plate?
mountains with volcanic peaks
subduction zone
deep ocean trench
folded mountains
20
The strongest and most damaging earthquakes occur at : _______________________
ridges where Earth's crust is
boundaries where no subduction occurs
boundaries where there are many faults
boundaries where subduction occurs
21
A type of boundary that occurs when plates move apart:
plate boundary
transform boundary
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
22
The process that created the Hawaiian Islands
Hot spot activity
Oceanic oceanic collision
oceanic continental collision
Subduction zones
23
The type of boundary that creates a subduction zone:
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Plate
24
Thinking about Hawaii, in the future
old islands will become volcanic again
volcanoes will stop flowing
the islands will get larger
more islands will form
25
A type of boundary that occurs when plate boundaries collide together.
transform boundary
convergent boundary
plate boundary
divergent boundary
26
A type of boundary that occurs when plates slide past each other.
transform boundary
plate tectonics
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
27
Which is most likely to create mountain ranges?
Continental crust meets oceanic crust
oceanic crust meets another oceanic crust
oceanic crust meets a continental crust
continental crust meets another continental crust
28
Volcanoes are most likely to occur along
Transform Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Continental Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries (where subduction happens)
29
This is an example of evidence to support sea floor spreading:
Mid Ocean Ridge
Subduction Zone
Volcanic Arcs
Mountain ranges
30
Plate Tectonics would most likely be used to explain?
the formation of tornadoes
how a virus attacks the immune system
the formation of the Himalayas
the evolution of primates