Question 1

All of the following are true of the Wilson Cycle except:

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A)  the Wilson Cycle is a technique used to date ocean sediments. 
B)  the Wilson Cycles describes the formation of seafloor features. 
C)  the Wilson Cycle predicts the movement of lithospheric plates. 
D)  the Wilson Cycle uses plate tectonic processes to describe the development of ocean basins. 
E)  the Wilson Cycle was named in honor of geophysicist John Tuzo Wilson. 
A)  the Wilson Cycle is a technique used to date ocean sediments. 
B)  the Wilson Cycles describes the formation of seafloor features. 
C)  the Wilson Cycle predicts the movement of lithospheric plates. 
D)  the Wilson Cycle uses plate tectonic processes to describe the development of ocean basins. 
E)  the Wilson Cycle was named in honor of geophysicist John Tuzo Wilson.

Question 2

The Hawaiian Islands-Emperor Seamount Chain was formed:

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A)  at a subduction zone in the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  by magma from the upper mantle rising to the surface. 
C)  formed when the Pacific plate moved across a hotspot. 
D)  is associated with a trench. 
E)  parallels a Pacific Ocean subduction zone. 
A)  at a subduction zone in the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  by magma from the upper mantle rising to the surface. 
C)  formed when the Pacific plate moved across a hotspot. 
D)  is associated with a trench. 
E)  parallels a Pacific Ocean subduction zone.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Earth's geographic and magnetic poles?

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A)  The geographic pole and the magnetic pole are always the same. 
B)  The geographic pole wobbles, but stays near the magnetic pole. 
C)  The geographic poles have reversed themselves periodically through geologic time. 
D)  The location of the magnetic pole is unrelated to the location of the geographic pole. 
E)  The magnetic pole wobbles, but stays near the geographic pole. 
A)  The geographic pole and the magnetic pole are always the same. 
B)  The geographic pole wobbles, but stays near the magnetic pole. 
C)  The geographic poles have reversed themselves periodically through geologic time. 
D)  The location of the magnetic pole is unrelated to the location of the geographic pole. 
E)  The magnetic pole wobbles, but stays near the geographic pole.

Question 4

How has seismic activity been used in our understanding of plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Seismic activity has been crucial in our

Question 5

The seafloor magnetic pattern is best described as:

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A)  not related to the location of oceanic ridges. 
B)  parallel to and symmetric about ocean ridges. 
C)  parallel to, but not symmetric about ocean ridges. 
D)  perpendicular to and symmetric about ocean ridges. 
E)  perpendicular to, but not symmetric about ocean ridges. 
A)  not related to the location of oceanic ridges. 
B)  parallel to and symmetric about ocean ridges. 
C)  parallel to, but not symmetric about ocean ridges. 
D)  perpendicular to and symmetric about ocean ridges. 
E)  perpendicular to, but not symmetric about ocean ridges.

Question 6

rift valley

Accepted Answer

A) divergent plate boundary 
B) convergent plate boundary 
A) divergent plate boundary 
B) convergent plate boundary

Question 7

The relatively young age of the seafloor supports the idea that subduction must take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How are  and divergent plate boundaries related to constructive and destructive plate margins?

Accepted Answer

The terms convergent and divergent refer

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: depression along ridge axis
ancient precursor of the Pacific Ocean
supercontinent 200 million years ago
study of changes in the character of oceans due to geographic changes
study of magnetism over geologic time

Accepted Answer

The Answer of paleogeology and paleoceanography and paleomagnetism and subduction is...

Question 10

Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining:

Accepted Answer

A)  apparent polar wandering. 
B)  fossils in marine sediments. 
C)  glacial debris at various locations. 
D)  the location of ancient coral reefs. 
E)  the magnetic pattern on the seafloor. 
A)  apparent polar wandering. 
B)  fossils in marine sediments. 
C)  glacial debris at various locations. 
D)  the location of ancient coral reefs. 
E)  the magnetic pattern on the seafloor.

Question 11

Which of the following is associated with convergent plate boundaries on the seafloor?

Accepted Answer

A)  crest of the mid-ocean ridge 
B)  deep sea trenches 
C)  deep focus earthquakes 
D)  island arcs 
E)  offset of the mid-ocean ridge 
A)  crest of the mid-ocean ridge 
B)  deep sea trenches 
C)  deep focus earthquakes 
D)  island arcs 
E)  offset of the mid-ocean ridge

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  andesitic volcanoes 
B)  fracture zones 
C)  hot spots 
D)  mid-ocean ridges 
E)  volcanic island arcs 
A)  andesitic volcanoes 
B)  fracture zones 
C)  hot spots 
D)  mid-ocean ridges 
E)  volcanic island arcs

Question 13

The San Andreas Fault:

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A)  is a continental transform fault. 
B)  is an oceanic transform fault. 
C)  is associated with deep focus earthquakes. 
D)  lies next to the Mendocino Fracture Zone. 
E)  is located in the Juan de Fuca Plate. 
A)  is a continental transform fault. 
B)  is an oceanic transform fault. 
C)  is associated with deep focus earthquakes. 
D)  lies next to the Mendocino Fracture Zone. 
E)  is located in the Juan de Fuca Plate.

Question 14

Continental drift was confirmed through the use of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  age of rocks on distant continents. 
B)  location of ancient coral reefs. 
C)  location of deep sea trenches. 
D)  location of magnetic poles through geologic time. 
E)  the shape of the continental margins. 
A)  age of rocks on distant continents. 
B)  location of ancient coral reefs. 
C)  location of deep sea trenches. 
D)  location of magnetic poles through geologic time. 
E)  the shape of the continental margins.

Question 15

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent boundary (continent-continent). 
B)  convergent boundary (continent-oceanic). 
C)  convergent boundary (oceanic-oceanic). 
D)  divergent boundary. 
E)  transform fault boundary. 
A)  convergent boundary (continent-continent). 
B)  convergent boundary (continent-oceanic). 
C)  convergent boundary (oceanic-oceanic). 
D)  divergent boundary. 
E)  transform fault boundary.

Question 16

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrothermal vents 
B) island arc 
C) mountains 
D) oceanic trench 
E) volcanoes 
A) hydrothermal vents 
B) island arc 
C) mountains 
D) oceanic trench 
E) volcanoes

Question 17

The oldest rocks are located at mid-ocean ridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A rift valley is associated with divergent plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Moving from oceanic ridge to oceanic trench, the thickness of the lithosphere:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in proportion to the distance. 
B)  is unrelated to the distance from the ridge. 
C)  increases in proportion to the distance. 
D)  randomly varies. 
E)  remains the same. 
A)  decreases in proportion to the distance. 
B)  is unrelated to the distance from the ridge. 
C)  increases in proportion to the distance. 
D)  randomly varies. 
E)  remains the same.

Question 20

How is the age of the ocean sediments related to the distance from a mid-ocean ridge?

Accepted Answer

Since mid-ocean ridges are constructive

All of the following are true of the Wilson Cycle except:

The Hawaiian Islands-Emperor Seamount Chain was formed:

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Earth's geographic and magnetic poles?

How has seismic activity been used in our understanding of plate boundaries?

The seafloor magnetic pattern is best described as:

rift valley

The relatively young age of the seafloor supports the idea that subduction must take place.

How are and divergent plate boundaries related to constructive and destructive plate margins?

Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining:

Which of the following is associated with convergent plate boundaries on the seafloor?

Which of the following is characteristic of oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries?

The San Andreas Fault:

Continental drift was confirmed through the use of the:

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The oldest rocks are located at mid-ocean ridges.

A rift valley is associated with divergent plate boundaries.

Moving from oceanic ridge to oceanic trench, the thickness of the lithosphere:

How is the age of the ocean sediments related to the distance from a mid-ocean ridge?

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Exam 2: Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

All of the following are true of the Wilson Cycle except:

The Hawaiian Islands-Emperor Seamount Chain was formed:

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between Earth's geographic and magnetic poles?

How has seismic activity been used in our understanding of plate boundaries?

The seafloor magnetic pattern is best described as:

rift valley

The relatively young age of the seafloor supports the idea that subduction must take place.

How are and divergent plate boundaries related to constructive and destructive plate margins?

Vine and Matthews determined that new ocean floor was being produced at ocean ridges by examining:

Which of the following is associated with convergent plate boundaries on the seafloor?

Which of the following is characteristic of oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries?

The San Andreas Fault:

Continental drift was confirmed through the use of the:

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The oldest rocks are located at mid-ocean ridges.

A rift valley is associated with divergent plate boundaries.

Moving from oceanic ridge to oceanic trench, the thickness of the lithosphere:

How is the age of the ocean sediments related to the distance from a mid-ocean ridge?

Introduction to Planet Earth

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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