Question 1

All of the following statements are true concerning subduction zones EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are belts of deep-focus earthquakes. 
B)  they are sites where lithospheric plates are diverging or pulling apart. 
C)  they are marked by the presence of deep-sea trenches. 
D)  they are zones where old seafloor descends into the crust and mantle. 
A)  they are belts of deep-focus earthquakes. 
B)  they are sites where lithospheric plates are diverging or pulling apart. 
C)  they are marked by the presence of deep-sea trenches. 
D)  they are zones where old seafloor descends into the crust and mantle.

Question 2

One force that drives plate movement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  convection. 
B)  winds. 
C)  ocean currents. 
D)  conduction. 
A)  convection. 
B)  winds. 
C)  ocean currents. 
D)  conduction.

Question 3

Are the Hawaiian Islands moving? If yes, why, how fast, and in what direction?

Accepted Answer

The Hawaiian Islands are formed by volca

Question 4

The Hawaiian Islands formed as they pass over a hot spot in the middle of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mid-Atlantic ridge. 
B)  Nazca Plate. 
C)  Mariana Trench. 
D)  Pacific Plate. 
A)  Mid-Atlantic ridge. 
B)  Nazca Plate. 
C)  Mariana Trench. 
D)  Pacific Plate.

Question 5

Describe the Wilson Cycle. How can this cycle be used to explain plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

The Wilson cycle is a descriptive synthe

All of the following statements are true concerning subduction zones EXCEPT:

One force that drives plate movement is:

Are the Hawaiian Islands moving? If yes, why, how fast, and in what direction?

The Hawaiian Islands formed as they pass over a hot spot in the middle of the:

Describe the Wilson Cycle. How can this cycle be used to explain plate tectonics?

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Exam 3: Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

All of the following statements are true concerning subduction zones EXCEPT:

One force that drives plate movement is:

Are the Hawaiian Islands moving? If yes, why, how fast, and in what direction?

The Hawaiian Islands formed as they pass over a hot spot in the middle of the:

Describe the Wilson Cycle. How can this cycle be used to explain plate tectonics?

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters