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Regents Based Questions on Dynamic Earth Unit
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1
At a depth of 2,000 kilometers, the temperature of the stiffer mantle is inferred to be
6,500C
3,500C
1,800C
4,200C
2
What are the most likely geologic ages of volcanoes B and D?
B is 2 million years old and D is 6 million years old.
B is 9 million years old and D is 9 million years old.
B is 5 million years old and D is 12 million years old.
B is 10 million years old and D is 4 million years old.
3
What happens to the density and temperature of rock within Earth’s interior as depth increases?
density decreases and temperature increases
density decreases and temperature decreases
density increases and temperature increases
density increases and temperature decreases
4
The type of plate boundary represented in the diagram most likely exists between the
Antarctic Plate & African Plate
Antarctic Plate & Indian Australian Plate
South American Plate & Nazca Plate
South American Plate and African Plate
5
Compared to Earth's oceanic crust, Earth's continental crust is
thicker and composed of granite
thinner and composed of basalt
thinner and composed of granite
thicker and composed of basalt
6
What letter represents the youngest island?
B
D
C
A
7
What letter represents the oldest island?
B
C
D
A
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In which area of Earth's interior is the pressure most likely to be 2.5 million atmospheres?
outer core
stiffer mantle
inner core
asthenosphere
