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Lab-Aids Earth Science Geological Processes Review
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1
Tectonic plates move towards each other at this type of boundary.
complex
transform
divergent
convergent
2
New lithosphere is created at what type of plate boundary?
transform
all of the above
divergent
convergent
3
Plate tectonics helps explain the formation of which of the following?
all of the above
mountains
trees
clouds
4
Continental drift is the idea that ____.
the continents are the only solid surface part of Earth
objects fall and drift around in the ocean between the continents
ocean waves push continents over Earth's surface
continents were joined together to form a large land mass
5
A flow of melted rock in Earth’s mantle caused by a temperature difference.
Conduction current
Subduction
Convection current
Seismic waves
6
Plate tectonics is the theory that sections of the earth’s crust ______.
move towards and away from each other to form continents and oceans
are floating in the oceans and are called continents
collapsed forming oceans between the continents
were hot and wrinkled and cooled to form continents and oceans
7
Which of the following is NOT continental drift evidence?
Satellite photo of Pangea
Similar mountains found on different continents
Similar fossils found on different continents
Glacier marks on different continents
8
Scientific evidence suggests that Earth is ____________ of years old.
millions
hundreds
thousands
billions
9
Which of the following statements is true about convection?
Hot materials rise and cold materials sink.
Hot and cold materials never mix together.
Temperature and density are not factors.
Cold material rises and hot material sinks.
10
Tectonic plates move away from each other at this type of boundary.
convergent
divergent
transform
complex
11
Where do metamorphic rocks form?
deep underground
on top of Earth's surface
in oceans
in lakes
12
Which of the following statements provides evidence for plate tectonics?
all of the above
same fossils are found in South America and Africa
same rock layers in North America, Europe and Africa
Earth’s plates are moving at a rate of 1 cm per year
13
The supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago.
Laurasia
Eurasia
Superpan
Pangea
14
The theory that the outer portion of earth is broken into plates and explains earthquakes and volcanoes.
Plate Tectonics
Pangea
Continental Dance
Plate Drift
15
The Himalayan Mountains, along the northern border of India, were formed by _______.
eruptions of nearby volcanoes
the collision of two oceanic plates
the collision of two continental plates
the buildup of soil and rocks over millions of years
16
Which of the following is most likely to happen at a transform boundary?
earthquakes
volcanoes
mountain formation
all of the above
17
Which German scientist developed the theory of Continental Drift?
Joseph Bullard
Alfred Wegener
Samuel Pangaea
Johannes Kepler
18
Which of the following is true?
New lithosphere is always forming on top of mountains.
Old lithosphere melts into the mantle and is destroyed over time.
Earth's lithosphere moves around but is never destroyed.
Old lithosphere is destroyed and new lithosphere is formed over time.
19
Plate tectonics refers to the theory that ___.
the continents are called plates
the continents float on the oceans like plates
earth's surface is made of large plates that used to move
earth's surface is made of large plates that move over time
20
What is the distance between earth's surface and its center?
60 km
600,000 km
600 km
6,000 km
21
Periods of years referred to by geologist and scientists (thousands, millions, billions).
Scaled Time
Human Time
Geological Time
Hammer Time
22
The thin, outermost area of the earth.
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
23
Tectonic plates slide past each other at this type of boundary.
divergent
convergent
complex
transforming
24
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
coal
plastic
water
wood
25
More gassy volcanic eruptions produce what kind of rock?
pumice
diamond
basalt
flourite
26
The word “lithosphere” is used to refer to which layer(s) of the earth?
the crust and the upper mantle
the crust and the core
the upper mantle and the core
the crust
