What happens if two plates press together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?

The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.

What plate motion is happening at point A?

A convergent boundary where two plates collide.

A scientist claims that an intrusion of magma (layer Y) formed before layer X. Which statement supports this...

Layer Y is partly covered by Layer X.

Which of the following is TRUE about when mountains have developed on Earth?

Mountains have developed continuously since Earth formed

The Ring of Fire refers to

the volcanoes surounding the Pacific Ocean.

Which statement provides evidence that Earth's surface has changed over time? The sedimentary rock layers

consist of several layers and have been folded and split.

Some rocks contain fossils, which provide clues to the past. How was a rock containing fossils most likely formed?

through the process of sedimentation

Which statement best describes the principle of superposition?

Younger layers form on top of older rock layers.

How are volcanoes formed?

magma pushes up through Earth's crust

Based on the diagram below, which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?

At the boundary where the two plates are pulling apart.

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1
What happens if two plates press together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?
The plates were not able to move while they were pressing together
The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.
The edges of the plates were not pushed upward but they were broken
The continental plate material was pushed downward.
2
Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?
4
3
2
1
3
This image illustrates a _________ boundary.
Convergent
Hotspot
Transform
Divergent
4
What type of rock are the fossils most commonly found in?
sedimentary rock
fossil rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
5
What plate motion is happening at point A?
A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other.
A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart.
Not enough information is given to be able to identify the plate motion.
A convergent boundary where two plates collide.
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According to the diagram, which rock layer is probably the oldest?
Layer B
Layer D
Layer A
Layer C
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A scientist claims that an intrusion of magma (layer Y) formed before layer X. Which statement supports this...
Layer Y is partly covered by Layer X.
Layer X crosses over Layers W, Z, and Y.
Layer Y is larger in area than rock Layer Z.
Layer Z is parallel to Layer X, which was depostied before Layer Y.
8
The scale shows earthquake hazards by country. Which country should invest in resources to protect against Tsunamis?
Greenland
Japan
Nambia
Mexico
9
Which of the following is TRUE about when mountains have developed on Earth?
Mountains developed for a while after Earth first formed
Mountains have developed continuously since Earth formed
All mountains on Earth today were present when Earth formed
Mountains have occasionally developed since Earth formed
10
Use the diagram to select the one true statement about the rock layers.
A occured after D
C is younger that B
C occured before D
C occured before D
11
Wegener's theory of Continental Drift was originally not accepted because it was missing
how plates move.
what plates are made of.
where fossils were found.
evidence of glaciers.
12
The Ring of Fire refers to
the volcanoes surounding the Pacific Ocean.
the spreading that takes place on the ocean floor.
an active erupting volcano.
the land once known as Pangaea.
13
What can a scientist learn from studying the relationship between fossils?
how the geologic column has changed
how science has changed
how paleontology has changed
how life has changed
14
Which statement best describes the relative age of layer D?
Layer D is younger than C.
Layer D is older than layer C.
Layer D is older than B.
Layer D is the same age as the fault at E.
15
This image illustrates a _________ boundary.
Convergent
Transform
Hotspot
Divergent
16
Which statement provides evidence that Earth's surface has changed over time? The sedimentary rock layers
have combined to form one layer.
They don't move because they sit on solid rock.
consist of several layers and are flattened
consist of several layers and have been folded and split.
17
Some rocks contain fossils, which provide clues to the past. How was a rock containing fossils most likely formed?
through the process of magma cooling
through the process of sedimentation
through the process of heating and cooling
through the process of volcanic activity
18
Which statement best describes the principle of superposition?
An igneous dike existed before the rock layers that formed above it.
Species change over time.
Older rock layers form on top of younger rock layers.
Younger layers form on top of older rock layers.
19
How are volcanoes formed?
magma pushes up through Earth's crust
L-waves traveling through Earth
shock waves from movements in Earth's crust
spin of Earth
20
This image illustrates a _________ boundary.
Transform
Hotspot
Divergent
Convergent
21
Based on the diagram below, which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?
No new plate materials is forming anywhere show in the diagram.
At the boundary where the two plates are pulling apart.
In the middle of the ocean basin.
At the boundary of the continent and ocean basin.

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