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Seismic activity can occur almost anywhere. Where does most of Earth's seismic activity occur?
Along mountain ranges.
Along edges of the ocean.
Along edges of continents.
Along tectonic plate boundaries.
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Earthquakes can happen at all plate boundaries. A break in the crust along which rocks move isa
focus
fault
epicenter
hole
3
The Earth's crust is broken up into multiple pieces called
tectonic plates
oceans
continents
lithosphere
4
The thickest of Earth's interior layers. It's made of molten rock and convection occurs here.
The mantle
The crust.
The outer core
The inner core.
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When two continental plates collide, mountains form. This type of boundary is called a
convergent
transform
mountain
divergent
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The San Andreas Fault is a transform boundary. This type of boundary is known for
mountains
seafloor spreading
earthquakes
volcanoes
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Which one was
NOT
a piece of proof that Wegener used to prove his Theory of Continental Drift?
the same rock stratigraphy on different continents
T-Rex fossils were found in Australia
identical fossils on different continents
the continents fit like a puzzle
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If I say it is hot outside, I am making a(n)
inference
guess
hypothesis
observation
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When a scientist finds new evidence to support a theory, what effect does it have on the theory
The theory will no longer be studied by scientists.
The theory will be adjusted, and still accepted.
Science will create a brand new theory.
The theory will become a law.
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The first step of the Sceintific Method is
Analyze data
Ask a question
<p>Form a hypothesis</p>
Infer some information
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Volcanoes often form near tectonic plate boundaries. Which fact is also true about volcanoes?
Magma becomes gas and rises through a weak spot in the crust
Volcanoes erupt molten material out vents on Earth's surface
Volcanoes are made out of black diamonds.
The lava in volcanoes comes from the outer core.
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The movement of tectonic plates is caused by
them floating on the ocean.
convection currents in the mantle.
the rotation of the Earth.
convection in the inner core.
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When an oceanic plate meets a continental plate, this is what usually occurs,
separation
collision
subduction
convection
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Seafloor spreading occurs at the mid-ocean ridge. This is formed at what type of boundary?
convergent
divergent
rift valley
transform
15
The transfer of heat through a gas or liquid in a circular motion is known as
conduction
heat transfer
radiation
convection
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This type of variable is the one that changes in response to something else in the experiment.
independent
dependent
control
