Plate Tectonics: Explore the Earth's Crust Movement

Question 1

When two plates move towards each other and collide, what is the result?

Accepted Answer

Mountain building

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Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

Question 2

What happens during an earthquake?

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The ground shakes because of the movement of plates beneath the Earth's surface

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Volcanoes erupt

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The sea level rises

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The wind blows very strongly

Question 3

What is the process called when plates move away from each other?

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Divergence

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Convergence

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Subduction

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Transform

Question 4

What type of boundary is formed when two plates move towards each other?

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Continental boundary

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a boundary type between tectonic plates?

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Collision

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 6

What happens when two oceanic plates collide?

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One sinks beneath the other, forming mountains

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They fuse together, forming a continent

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They push against each other, causing earthquakes

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One breaks apart to form a new ocean

Question 7

Which drives the movement of tectonic plates?

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Mantle convection currents

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Gravity

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Solar radiation

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Wind speed

Question 8

What is the theory called that explains the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate Tectonics Theory

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Continental Drift Theory

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Earthquake Theory

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Volcano Theory

Question 9

Which type of volcano has gentle slopes made of runny lava?

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Shield

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Composite

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Cinder cone

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Lava dome

Question 10

Which is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's starting point?

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Epicenter

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Focus

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Hypocenter

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Tectonic plate

Question 11

What is the type of rock formed by cooled and solidified underground magma?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Volcanic

Question 12

What is the process by which tectonic plates move away from each other?

Accepted Answer

Divergence

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Convergence

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Subduction

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Transform motion

Question 13

What is the process called when two tectonic plates move towards each other, causing one plate to slide beneath the other?

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Subduction

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Obduction

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Collision

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Rift

Question 14

What is a result of divergent plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Oceanic ridges

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Earthquakes

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Volcanoes

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Mountains

Question 15

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 250 million years ago?

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Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Pangea Ultima

Question 16

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Organic

Question 17

What is a major cause of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Movement of tectonic plates

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Meteorite impacts

Question 18

What is the name of the instrument used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 19

What do we call the process when two tectonic plates move apart from each other?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction

Question 20

Which type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other?

Accepted Answer

Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Destructive boundary

Question 21

What is the name of the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Theory of Relativity

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Theory of Evolution

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Theory of Gravity

Question 22

What do we call molten rock that erupts from a volcano onto Earth's surface?

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Lava

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Ash

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Rock

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Gas

Question 23

What should you do for safety during an earthquake?

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Stand under a doorway

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Stay outdoors

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Go to the top of the building

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Hide under the bed

Question 24

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

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Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Atlantis

Question 25

What is the process called when rocks change from one type to another?

Accepted Answer

Metamorphism

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Sublimation

Question 26

How does magma reach the Earth's surface?

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Through volcanic eruptions

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Through earthquakes

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Through plate movement

Question 27

Where do tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

Question 28

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

Question 29

Which type of seismic wave can travel through both solids and liquids?

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P-wave

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S-wave

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Surface wave

Question 30

What does the Richter scale measure?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake magnitude

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Earthquake intensity

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Volcanic eruption strength

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Release of harmful gases

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Formation of mountains

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Creation of new land

Question 32

What is formed when one tectonic plate slides beneath another?

Accepted Answer

Subduction zone

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Fault

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Trench

Question 33

What is used to detect and record seismic waves?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

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Anemometer

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Barometer

Question 34

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

The sudden release of energy as tectonic plates move past each other

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Tsunamis

Question 35

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago when all the continents were joined together?

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Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Tethys

Question 36

When magma cools and solidifies, it forms which type of rock?

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Volcanic rock

Question 37

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By the compaction and cementation of sediments over time

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By the melting of rocks

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By the cooling and solidifying of magma

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By the erosion of existing rocks

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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Slate

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Granite

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Sandstone

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Basalt

Question 39

What is the main difference between a mineral and a rock?

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Minerals are naturally occurring, solid, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition, while rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals

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Minerals are found in rocks, while rocks are made up of minerals

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Minerals are organic, while rocks are inorganic

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Minerals are solid, while rocks are liquid

Question 40

What is the name of the process that occurs when two tectonic plates move towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Convergence

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Divergence

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Subduction

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Faulting

Question 41

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Movement of tectonic plates

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Volcanic eruptions

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Sudden weather changes

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Human activities

Question 42

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before the current continents formed?

Accepted Answer

Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 43

Which of the following is a major tectonic plate located on the Pacific Ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

Nazca Plate

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Antarctic Plate

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North American Plate

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Eurasian Plate

Question 44

What is the name of the instrument used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Seismometer

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Volcanometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 45

What is the name of the process by which tectonic plates move over the Earth's mantle?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Diffusion

Question 46

What causes earthquakes to happen?

Accepted Answer

The sudden release of energy when rocks break along a fault line

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The movement of magma beneath the Earth's surface

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The collision of two tectonic plates

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Tsunamis

Question 47

Which of the following energy sources is naturally replenished and produced from the heat within the Earth, related to tectonic activity?

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Geothermal energy

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Fossil fuels

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Nuclear energy

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Solar energy

Question 48

What is the name of the extremely hot, solid layer of the Earth that lies beneath the crust?

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Mantle

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Crust

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Core

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Lithosphere

Question 49

What was the name of the ancient supercontinent that existed millions of years ago from which all current continents drifted?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Asia

Question 50

Which of the following factors does NOT affect how strong an earthquake feels at a particular location?

Accepted Answer

Temperature outside

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Magnitude of the earthquake

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Distance from the epicentre

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Type of rock in the area

Question 51

What is the name of the widely accepted scientific theory that explains the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Continental drift

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Subduction theory

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Earth's rotation

Question 52

What is the process by which molten rock rises to the surface and erupts?

Accepted Answer

Volcanism

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Folding

Question 53

Which of the following is a type of seismic wave that is the fastest and causes the ground to shake back and forth?

Accepted Answer

Primary wave (P-wave)

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Secondary wave (S-wave)

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Surface wave

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Love wave

Question 54

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago before the continents drifted apart?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 55

What is the name of the instrument used to record and measure earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 56

What is the name of the boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally?

Accepted Answer

Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

It allows us to predict earthquakes with certainty

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It helps us understand the movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates

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It provides evidence for the changing shape of the continents over time

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It explains the formation of volcanoes and mountain ranges

Question 58

What is the name of the outermost solid layer of Earth?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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Atmosphere

Question 59

What was the name of the ancient supercontinent from which all present-day continents have drifted?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 60

What primarily causes earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Tectonic plate movement

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Explosions