Question 1

How does fossil evidence support continental drift?

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The distribution of fossils is such that

Question 2

What were the major lines of evidence for continental drift as presented by Wegener in the early 20th century?

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The major line of evidence being: A) Gla

Question 3

Draw a cross-section of an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. Show the directions of relative plate motion. Put stars for the locations of earthquakes. Put triangles with smoke out the top for the locations of volcanoes. Label the trench, back arc basin, and subduction complex.

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The answer of Draw a cross-section of an oceanic-oceanic convergent...

Question 4

Briefly explain why apparent polar wandering is "apparent".

Accepted Answer

Paleomagnetic studies of ancient rocks p

Question 5

Why were glacially deposited strata important in the development of continental drift theory?

Accepted Answer

The glacial deposits indicated that all

Question 6

The northern supercontinent consisted of:

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A)  North America, Europe, Asia, India, and Greenland. 
B)  North America, Greenland, and Europe. 
C)  North America, Europe, Asia, and India. 
D)  North America, Greenland, Asia, and India. 
E)  North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. 
A)  North America, Europe, Asia, India, and Greenland. 
B)  North America, Greenland, and Europe. 
C)  North America, Europe, Asia, and India. 
D)  North America, Greenland, Asia, and India. 
E)  North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland.

Question 7

Plate tectonic processes have influenced:

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A)  the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. 
B)  the locations of ore deposits and mountain systems. 
C)  climatic patterns and ocean circulation. 
D)  the geographic distribution, evolution, and extinction of life forms. 
E)  all of these 
A)  the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. 
B)  the locations of ore deposits and mountain systems. 
C)  climatic patterns and ocean circulation. 
D)  the geographic distribution, evolution, and extinction of life forms. 
E)  all of these

Question 8

At mid-oceanic ridges, hot magma rises from the ____________________ and forms new ____________________.

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The answer of At mid-oceanic ridges, hot magma rises from...

Question 9

Deviations from the average strength of Earth's present-day magnetic field are called ____________________.

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The answer of Deviations from the average strength of Earth's...

Question 10

What are the three possible explanations for the distribution of paleomagnetic data?

Accepted Answer

(1) The continent remained fix

How does fossil evidence support continental drift?

What were the major lines of evidence for continental drift as presented by Wegener in the early 20^th century?

Draw a cross-section of an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. Show the directions of relative plate motion. Put stars for the locations of earthquakes. Put triangles with smoke out the top for the locations of volcanoes. Label the trench, back arc basin, and subduction complex.

Briefly explain why apparent polar wandering is "apparent".

Why were glacially deposited strata important in the development of continental drift theory?

The northern supercontinent consisted of:

Plate tectonic processes have influenced:

At mid-oceanic ridges, hot magma rises from the and forms new .

Deviations from the average strength of Earth's present-day magnetic field are called ____________________.

What are the three possible explanations for the distribution of paleomagnetic data?

Understanding Earth: a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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Exam 2: Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

How does fossil evidence support continental drift?

What were the major lines of evidence for continental drift as presented by Wegener in the early 20th century?

Draw a cross-section of an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. Show the directions of relative plate motion. Put stars for the locations of earthquakes. Put triangles with smoke out the top for the locations of volcanoes. Label the trench, back arc basin, and subduction complex.

Briefly explain why apparent polar wandering is "apparent".

Why were glacially deposited strata important in the development of continental drift theory?

The northern supercontinent consisted of:

Plate tectonic processes have influenced:

At mid-oceanic ridges, hot magma rises from the ____________________ and forms new ____________________.

Deviations from the average strength of Earth's present-day magnetic field are called ____________________.

What are the three possible explanations for the distribution of paleomagnetic data?

Understanding Earth: a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

Filters

What were the major lines of evidence for continental drift as presented by Wegener in the early 20^th century?

At mid-oceanic ridges, hot magma rises from the and forms new .