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When geologic material behaves like a liquid during an earthquake, often causing structures to
topple, this is referred to as correct answers liquefaction
Much of what we know about the earth's interior has been learned by correct answers Studying
earthquakes and seismic waves
gravity is an example of a: correct answers scientific law
Which of the following earth layers behaves as a plasticky solid that flows easily
A) inner core
B) asthenosphere
C) crust
D) lithosphere correct answers B)asthenosphere
which of the following best explains what the big bang theory is?
A) The phase of condense and collapse of interstellar material that created our solar system
B) The expansion of the universe from a central point
C) The Cretaceous-Tertiary impact of an asteroid that caused the mass extinction of the
dinosaurs
D) The Big Bang Theory isn't a real thing, its just a popular TV show correct answers B) the
expansion of the universe from a central point
Which part of the earth system consists of a layer of gasses that surround the planet? correct
answers atmosphere
Which of the following best explains the origins of the solar system?
A) The Solar Nebula Hypothesis
B) The Big Bang Theory
C) The Law of Gravity
D) Plate tectonics Theory correct answers A) The solar nebula hypothesis
The earth's moon formed: correct answers when a mars-sized planet collided with earth
Which part of the earth system consists of the rocky portion of the planet? correct answers
geosphere
________ allows for earth to have an atmosphere correct answers earth's magnetic field
UNIT 2 correct answers Plate Tectonics
Sediments across the sea floor all have the same thickness
, True or False correct answers False
Who proposed the idea of sea floor spreading? correct answers Harry Hess
Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
a)
Transform
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Hot spot correct answers D) hot spot
Oceanic crust has been dated 3.8 billion years old
True or Flase correct answers False
Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence used by Alfred Wegener in his theory of
Continental Drift?
a)
Glacial evidence
b)
Continental fit
c)
Paleomagnetism
d)
Matching fossils across continents correct answers C) Paleomagnetism
The San Andreas fault system separates which two plates? correct answers North American and
Pacific
Which of the following is a real-word example of a divergent plate boundary?
a)
East Pacific Rise
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Alpine-Himalayan Belt
d)
Hawaiian Island Chain/Emperor Seamount Chain correct answers A) East Pacific Rise
When geologic material behaves like a liquid during an earthquake, often causing structures to
topple, this is referred to as correct answers liquefaction
Much of what we know about the earth's interior has been learned by correct answers Studying
earthquakes and seismic waves
gravity is an example of a: correct answers scientific law
Which of the following earth layers behaves as a plasticky solid that flows easily
A) inner core
B) asthenosphere
C) crust
D) lithosphere correct answers B)asthenosphere
which of the following best explains what the big bang theory is?
A) The phase of condense and collapse of interstellar material that created our solar system
B) The expansion of the universe from a central point
C) The Cretaceous-Tertiary impact of an asteroid that caused the mass extinction of the
dinosaurs
D) The Big Bang Theory isn't a real thing, its just a popular TV show correct answers B) the
expansion of the universe from a central point
Which part of the earth system consists of a layer of gasses that surround the planet? correct
answers atmosphere
Which of the following best explains the origins of the solar system?
A) The Solar Nebula Hypothesis
B) The Big Bang Theory
C) The Law of Gravity
D) Plate tectonics Theory correct answers A) The solar nebula hypothesis
The earth's moon formed: correct answers when a mars-sized planet collided with earth
Which part of the earth system consists of the rocky portion of the planet? correct answers
geosphere
________ allows for earth to have an atmosphere correct answers earth's magnetic field
UNIT 2 correct answers Plate Tectonics
Sediments across the sea floor all have the same thickness
, True or False correct answers False
Who proposed the idea of sea floor spreading? correct answers Harry Hess
Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
a)
Transform
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Hot spot correct answers D) hot spot
Oceanic crust has been dated 3.8 billion years old
True or Flase correct answers False
Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence used by Alfred Wegener in his theory of
Continental Drift?
a)
Glacial evidence
b)
Continental fit
c)
Paleomagnetism
d)
Matching fossils across continents correct answers C) Paleomagnetism
The San Andreas fault system separates which two plates? correct answers North American and
Pacific
Which of the following is a real-word example of a divergent plate boundary?
a)
East Pacific Rise
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Alpine-Himalayan Belt
d)
Hawaiian Island Chain/Emperor Seamount Chain correct answers A) East Pacific Rise
