Core, mantle, and crust are known as __________ layers.

compositional by chemical makeup

Which of the following describes what happens when two continents collide?

Folded mountains form as a result of compressional stress.

What is the main difference between body waves and surface waves?

Body waves go out from the focus; surface waves-on surface

Which of the following defines magma?

melted rock found in underground chambers

What happens when earthquakes happen at convergent boundaries?

All of these occur at convergent boundaries.

What types of buildings would best be able to withstand the effects of an earthquake?

shorter buildings made of steel or wood

What causes an earthquake to happen?

Rocks along an underground fault move and release energy.

Where do the highest number of earthquakes on Earth occur?

along the edges of the Pacific Ocean

How are oceanic and continental crust different?

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

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1
Core, mantle, and crust are known as __________ layers.
plate tectonics
compositional by chemical makeup
compositional by physical makeup
structural
2
Which of the following describes what happens when two continents collide?
Fault-block mountains are a result of compressional stress.
Folded mountains form as a result of tensional stress.
Fault-block mountains form as a result of tensional stress.
Folded mountains form as a result of compressional stress.
3
What is the main difference between body waves and surface waves?
Surface waves go in all directions; body waves-only in one
Body waves go in all directions; surface waves-only in one
Body waves go out from the focus; surface waves-on surface
Surface waves go out from the focus; body waves-on surface
4
What type of volcano is made mostly of pyroclastic materials?
shield
composite
lava
cinder cone
5
Which of the following defines magma?
melted rock found in underground chambers
molten rock that flows on Earth's surface
lava that has cooled to form solid rock
a place where gas, ash, and melted rock come from ground
6
What forms at ocean divergent boundaries?
formation of continental crust
recycling of crustal materials
formation of mid-ocean ridges
magnetic reversals
7
What happens when oceanic and continental crust collide into one another?
Volcanic mountain ranges form.
Sea-floor spreading occurs as the oceanic plate moves.
An ocean forms.
A transform boundary form where the subduction occurs.
8
What kind of mountain forms when two continental tectonic plates collide?
volcanic mountain
folded mountain
fault block mountain
eroded mountain
9
What volcanic feature forms a relatively small depression around a volcano's vent?
lava plateau
caldera
fissure
crater
10
What happens when earthquakes happen at convergent boundaries?
Deformation and elastic rebound occurs.
Energy is released along a faultline.
All of these occur at convergent boundaries.
Plates collide or subduct.
11
What types of buildings would best be able to withstand the effects of an earthquake?
taller buildings made of steel or wood
taller building made of brick or concrete
shorter buildings made of brick or concrete
shorter buildings made of steel or wood
12
What causes an earthquake to happen?
Rocks shift downward underground when large holes are under.
Surface rocks move because of physical stress.
Rocks along an underground fault move and release energy.
Energy transfers to rocks by convection currents in ocean.
13
What happens when stress causes a normal fault?
The footwall drops down.
The walls move side to side.
The hanging wall drops down.
The hanging wall moves up.
14
Where do the highest number of earthquakes on Earth occur?
within the ocean basins
along the edges of the Pacific Ocean
within the continental landmasses
along the edges of the Atlantic Ocean
15
How are oceanic and continental crust different?
Oceanic crust is thinner and lighter than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thicker and lighter than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
Oceanic crust is thicker and lighter than continental crust.
16
The asthenosphere is located ______________ the lithosphere.
in the same place
directly below
on top of
as far away as possible from

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