Question 1

What best describes why the upper part of the mantle, called the asthenosphere, is important in plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is hot and plastic like, which allows the overlying plates to slide or move. 
B)  It is the source of metallic minerals that form valuable ore deposits within the plates. 
C)  It is the place where plates originate. 
D)  It is the source of carbon that gets transformed into oil and gas within the plates. 
E)  It is cold and dense, which keeps the oceans in the overlying plates relatively cool. 
A)  It is hot and plastic like, which allows the overlying plates to slide or move. 
B)  It is the source of metallic minerals that form valuable ore deposits within the plates. 
C)  It is the place where plates originate. 
D)  It is the source of carbon that gets transformed into oil and gas within the plates. 
E)  It is cold and dense, which keeps the oceans in the overlying plates relatively cool. A

Question 2

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find new oceanic crust being created?

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent 
B)  convergent 
C)  transform 
D)  subduction Zone 
E)  transverse 
A)  divergent 
B)  convergent 
C)  transform 
D)  subduction Zone 
E)  transverse A

Question 3

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  transform 
B)  divergent 
C)  convergent 
D)  subduction zone 
E)  transverse 
A)  transform 
B)  divergent 
C)  convergent 
D)  subduction zone 
E)  transverse A

Question 4

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find a volcanic island arc?

Accepted Answer

A)  oceanic-oceanic convergence 
B)  continental-continental convergence 
C)  continental-oceanic divergence 
D)  continental-continental divergence 
E)  oceanic-oceanic divergence 
A)  oceanic-oceanic convergence 
B)  continental-continental convergence 
C)  continental-oceanic divergence 
D)  continental-continental divergence 
E)  oceanic-oceanic divergence

Question 5

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to see compressional forces dominate?

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent 
B)  divergent 
C)  transform 
D)  transverse 
E)  transvergent 
A)  convergent 
B)  divergent 
C)  transform 
D)  transverse 
E)  transvergent

Question 6

Which of the following provide scientists with evidence that Earth's interior has distinct layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior of seismic waves traveling through Earth's interior. 
B)  The effect of the Moon on Earth's tidal forces and solid rock. 
C)  Drilling of deep oil and gas wells. 
D)  Differences in gravity within Earth's interior. 
E)  Mapping of the deep ocean floor. 
A)  Behavior of seismic waves traveling through Earth's interior. 
B)  The effect of the Moon on Earth's tidal forces and solid rock. 
C)  Drilling of deep oil and gas wells. 
D)  Differences in gravity within Earth's interior. 
E)  Mapping of the deep ocean floor.

Question 7

The geographic location of the magnetic North Pole has varied over geologic time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the source of Earth's internal heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal friction and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. 
B)  The sun and residual heat from the planet's formation. 
C)  The sun and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. 
D)  Internal friction and the sun. 
E)  Internal friction & and heat generated by tidal forces. 
A)  Internal friction and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. 
B)  The sun and residual heat from the planet's formation. 
C)  The sun and radioactive decay in Earth's interior. 
D)  Internal friction and the sun. 
E)  Internal friction & and heat generated by tidal forces.

Question 9

When rocks are stressed beyond their elastic limit the deformation becomes permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following best describes Earth's outer core?

Accepted Answer

A)  metallic liquid 
B)  metallic solid 
C)  low-density rock 
D)  high-density rock 
E)  pure carbon 
A)  metallic liquid 
B)  metallic solid 
C)  low-density rock 
D)  high-density rock 
E)  pure carbon

Question 11

Which of the following types of studies was the most critical in proving that sea-floor spreading actually occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paleomagnetic studies of oceanic crust. 
B)  Mapping of the ocean floor during World War I. 
C)  Mapping of glacial ice in Greenland & Antarctica. 
D)  Drilling oil and gas wells on the continental shelves. 
E)  Studying volcanic eruptions around the Ring of Fire. 
A)  Paleomagnetic studies of oceanic crust. 
B)  Mapping of the ocean floor during World War I. 
C)  Mapping of glacial ice in Greenland & Antarctica. 
D)  Drilling oil and gas wells on the continental shelves. 
E)  Studying volcanic eruptions around the Ring of Fire.

Question 12

Which of the following lines of evidence was used by Alfred Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the answers listed here. 
B)  Fit of the continents. 
C)  Similar rock sequences on different continents. 
D)  Similar plant & animal fossils on different continents. 
E)  Glacial deposits on continents in the southern hemisphere. 
A)  All of the answers listed here. 
B)  Fit of the continents. 
C)  Similar rock sequences on different continents. 
D)  Similar plant & animal fossils on different continents. 
E)  Glacial deposits on continents in the southern hemisphere.

Question 13

Which of the following is the type of force that causes rocks to be extended, or pulled apart?

Accepted Answer

A)  tension 
B)  compression 
C)  shear 
D)  transverse 
E)  gravity 
A)  tension 
B)  compression 
C)  shear 
D)  transverse 
E)  gravity

Question 14

Which of the following processes drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

A)  convection cells in the mantle 
B)  gravitational pull of the Moon 
C)  ocean tides 
D)  solar radiation 
E)  all of the answers listed here 
A)  convection cells in the mantle 
B)  gravitational pull of the Moon 
C)  ocean tides 
D)  solar radiation 
E)  all of the answers listed here

Question 15

What best describes how the behavior of rocks changes when they become deeply buried and placed under high levels of heat and pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They become ductile and deform plastically. 
B)  They become brittle and deform by fracturing. 
C)  They become harder and develop gravity fractures. 
D)  They become more resistant to deformation. 
E)  They begin to transform into metallic minerals. 
A)  They become ductile and deform plastically. 
B)  They become brittle and deform by fracturing. 
C)  They become harder and develop gravity fractures. 
D)  They become more resistant to deformation. 
E)  They begin to transform into metallic minerals.

Question 16

Earth's oceanic crust is considerably thicker than continental crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are randomly distributed on the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following best describes Earth's mantle?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density rock 
B)  metallic liquid 
C)  metallic solid 
D)  low-density rock 
E)  pure carbon 
A)  high-density rock 
B)  metallic liquid 
C)  metallic solid 
D)  low-density rock 
E)  pure carbon

Question 19

The Himalaya Mountains are an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  continental-continental convergence 
B)  continental-oceanic divergence 
C)  oceanic-oceanic convergence 
D)  oceanic-oceanic divergence 
E)  continental-oceanic convergence 
A)  continental-continental convergence 
B)  continental-oceanic divergence 
C)  oceanic-oceanic convergence 
D)  oceanic-oceanic divergence 
E)  continental-oceanic convergence

Question 20

During which of the following processes is oceanic crust recycled?

Accepted Answer

A)  subduction 
B)  sea floor spreading 
C)  convection 
D)  mid-ocean rifting 
E)  ocean tides 
A)  subduction 
B)  sea floor spreading 
C)  convection 
D)  mid-ocean rifting 
E)  ocean tides

What best describes why the upper part of the mantle, called the asthenosphere, is important in plate tectonics?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find new oceanic crust being created?

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find a volcanic island arc?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to see compressional forces dominate?

Which of the following provide scientists with evidence that Earth's interior has distinct layers?

The geographic location of the magnetic North Pole has varied over geologic time.

Which of the following best describes the source of Earth's internal heat?

When rocks are stressed beyond their elastic limit the deformation becomes permanent.

Which of the following best describes Earth's outer core?

Which of the following types of studies was the most critical in proving that sea-floor spreading actually occurs?

Which of the following lines of evidence was used by Alfred Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?

Which of the following is the type of force that causes rocks to be extended, or pulled apart?

Which of the following processes drives the movement of tectonic plates?

What best describes how the behavior of rocks changes when they become deeply buried and placed under high levels of heat and pressure?

Earth's oceanic crust is considerably thicker than continental crust.

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are randomly distributed on the Earth.

Which of the following best describes Earth's mantle?

The Himalaya Mountains are an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

During which of the following processes is oceanic crust recycled?

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Exam 4: Earths Structure and Plate Tectonics

What best describes why the upper part of the mantle, called the asthenosphere, is important in plate tectonics?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find new oceanic crust being created?

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to find a volcanic island arc?

At what type of plate boundary would you expect to see compressional forces dominate?

Which of the following provide scientists with evidence that Earth's interior has distinct layers?

The geographic location of the magnetic North Pole has varied over geologic time.

Which of the following best describes the source of Earth's internal heat?

When rocks are stressed beyond their elastic limit the deformation becomes permanent.

Which of the following best describes Earth's outer core?

Which of the following types of studies was the most critical in proving that sea-floor spreading actually occurs?

Which of the following lines of evidence was used by Alfred Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?

Which of the following is the type of force that causes rocks to be extended, or pulled apart?

Which of the following processes drives the movement of tectonic plates?

What best describes how the behavior of rocks changes when they become deeply buried and placed under high levels of heat and pressure?

Earth's oceanic crust is considerably thicker than continental crust.

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are randomly distributed on the Earth.

Which of the following best describes Earth's mantle?

The Himalaya Mountains are an example of which of the following types of plate boundaries?

During which of the following processes is oceanic crust recycled?

Humans and the Geologic Environment

Earth From a Larger Perspective

Earth Materials

Earthquakes and Related Hazards

Volcanoes and Related Hazards

Mass Wasting and Related Hazards

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Hazards

Soil Resources

Water Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Conventional Fossil Fuel Resources

Alternative Energy Resources

Pollution and Waste Disposal

Global Climate Change

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