process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath trenches

What type of convergent boundary causes mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, to form?

continental -continental collision

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C4L #8 Questions

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1
In which layer of the earth are tectonic plates located?
lithosphere
mesosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
2
Which is a combination of two or more pure substances that are NOT chemically combined?
element
atom
compound
mixture
3
Which provides Earth with the most protection from solar wind?
Earth's gravitational force
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's ozone layer
Earth's atmosphere
4
Which change is an example of a physical change?
paper burning
bicycle rusting
fireworks exploding
water boiling
5
Which is an example of a compound?
a melted iron ball
iron filings in a jar of sand
an iron ball
rust on an iron nail
6
Which factor determines whether a substance is a solid, liquid or gas?
weight
mass
length
temperature
7
Rocks experience tension due to what type of movement of the Earth's plates?
coming together
uplifting
moving apart
sliding past each other
8
What is the cause of mid-ocean ridges?
erosion
weathering
sea floor spreading
earthquakes
9
As a person travels upward through the troposphere, what would the person experience?
a decrease in pressure
an increase in pressure
a constant temperature
an increase in temperature
10
What is subduction?
process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath trenches
process by which heat is transferred through solid materials
process by which continental crust sinks beneath trenches
process that continually forms new crust
11
Which property is NOT a physical property of matter?
freezing point
melting point
hardness
reactivity
12
Which of the following describes the process of water vapor cooling to become a liquid?
freezing
chemical change
evaporation
physical change
13
What type of convergent boundary causes mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, to form?
continental -continental collision
oceanic-continental subduction
continental-oceanic collision
oceanic - oceanic subduction
14
Which characteristic of matter includes melting point, magnetism and density?
Chemical changes
Physical changes
Physical properties
Chemical properties

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C4L #8 Questions

14 termsStudBud Administration106 plays

Science NeSA Prep. C4L Questions for 6-8 standards.

Flashcards14 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 14

Answers

1
In which layer of the earth are tectonic plates located?
lithosphere
mesosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
2
Which is a combination of two or more pure substances that are NOT chemically combined?
element
atom
compound
mixture
3
Which provides Earth with the most protection from solar wind?
Earth's gravitational force
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's ozone layer
Earth's atmosphere
4
Which change is an example of a physical change?
paper burning
bicycle rusting
fireworks exploding
water boiling
5
Which is an example of a compound?
a melted iron ball
iron filings in a jar of sand
an iron ball
rust on an iron nail
6
Which factor determines whether a substance is a solid, liquid or gas?
weight
mass
length
temperature
7
Rocks experience tension due to what type of movement of the Earth's plates?
coming together
uplifting
moving apart
sliding past each other
8
What is the cause of mid-ocean ridges?
erosion
weathering
sea floor spreading
earthquakes
9
As a person travels upward through the troposphere, what would the person experience?
a decrease in pressure
an increase in pressure
a constant temperature
an increase in temperature
10
What is subduction?
process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath trenches
process by which heat is transferred through solid materials
process by which continental crust sinks beneath trenches
process that continually forms new crust
11
Which property is NOT a physical property of matter?
freezing point
melting point
hardness
reactivity
12
Which of the following describes the process of water vapor cooling to become a liquid?
freezing
chemical change
evaporation
physical change
13
What type of convergent boundary causes mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, to form?
continental -continental collision
oceanic-continental subduction
continental-oceanic collision
oceanic - oceanic subduction
14
Which characteristic of matter includes melting point, magnetism and density?
Chemical changes
Physical changes
Physical properties
Chemical properties