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Plate tectonics, mountain building, types of faults.
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1
The earth’s layer of solid rock that flows under pressure is called the
asthenosphere
lithosphere
crust
hydrosphere
2
Which type of fault zone is O?
normal
thrust
reverse
transform
3
Japan is an example
D
E
A
C
4
Oceanic-Continental convergent boundary
A
C
B
E
5
Which type of stress is shown in diagram H?
folding
compression
shear stress
tension
6
Up-and-down motions of the crust are called:
strain movement
thrust faulting
compressional stress
isostatic adjustments
7
Which type of fault zone is M?
strike-slip
thrust
normal
reverse
8
Iceland is located on what tectonic feature?
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
a subduction zone
a thrust fault
a fracture zone
9
Which of the following may result from the collision of one plate with another plate?
an ocean trench
a volcano
all of the above
a mountain range
10
Where one plate is moved beneath another plate is called a
terrane
transform boundary
subduction zone
rift valley
11
Which of the following does NOT move?
a fault zone
a reverse fault
a thrust fault
a fracture zone
12
Which type of fault zone is N?
transform
reverse
thrust
normal
13
Seafloor spreading occurs at which of the following plate boundaries?
convergent
subduction
transform
divergent
14
Which diagram shows volcanic mountains?
I
K
L
J
15
Continental-Continental convergent boundary
C
E
B
D
16
What type of stress is shown in diagram F?
compression
tension
shear stress
folding
17
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example.
C
E
A
D
18
Which is shown at number 1?
lithosphere
mantle convection
Old ocean floor becoming partially molten rock
Partially molten rock rising to become new ocean floor
19
Transform, strike-slip, or lateral boundary
D
B
A
E
20
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example
A
D
B
E
21
Which scientist first proposed that the continents were once joined in a single landmass called Pangaea?
Wegener
Dietz
Hess
Suess
22
Oceanic-Oceanic convergent boundary
A
B
D
C
23
Convection occurs because heated material becomes
less dense and sinks
more dense and rises
less dense and rises
more dense and sinks
24
Which diagram shows dome mountains?
I
J
K
L
25
Which is shown at number 5?
Old ocean floor becoming partially molten rock
lithosphere
mantle convection
Partially molten rock rising to become new ocean floor
26
Which diagram shows folded mountains?
L
J
I
K
27
What evidence found in tropical regions strongly supports the theory that the continents were once joined?
mountain chains
coal deposits
glacial debris
land bridges
28
Paleomagnetism of the ocean floor is used to identify the:
age of rocks
kind of rocks that form earth's crust
number of plate boundaries
strength of earth's magnetic field
29
Which type of fault zone is P?
reverse
thrust
normal
strike-slip
30
What type of stress is shown in diagram G?
shear stress
tension
folding
compression
31
Which theory or theories is supported by the rocks shaded on the map?
terranes
plate tectonics & seafloor spreading
relativity
none of the above
32
Which of the following has formed at point A?
island arc
mid-ocean ridge
trench
volcano
33
The permanent deformation of a rock without the rock breaking is called:
collision
fracturing
faulting
folding
34
Divergent boundary
D
A
C
B
35
Which of the following does NOT support Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift?
mountain ranges
location of glaciers
the depth of the oceans
fossils
36
The Himalaya Mountains is an example.
C
D
B
E
37
Which diagram shows fault-block mountains?
I
K
J
L
38
Which of the following is NOT found at a convergent boundary?
subduction zone
mountains
trench
mid-ocean ridge
