Question 1

Earth's crust is divided into ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) dozens of large plates and a much smaller number of small plates 
B) about a dozen large plates and about an equal number of small plates 
C) a small number of large plates and dozens of small plates 
D) five large oceanic plates and an equal number of small plates 
E) dozens of small plates 
A) dozens of large plates and a much smaller number of small plates 
B) about a dozen large plates and about an equal number of small plates 
C) a small number of large plates and dozens of small plates 
D) five large oceanic plates and an equal number of small plates 
E) dozens of small plates B

Question 2

Compared to the lithosphere, the asthenosphere is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cooler and more rigid 
B) cooler and more plastic 
C) hotter and more rigid 
D) the same temperature and rigidity 
E) hotter and more plastic 
A) cooler and more rigid 
B) cooler and more plastic 
C) hotter and more rigid 
D) the same temperature and rigidity 
E) hotter and more plastic E

Question 3

The theory of continental drift was developed using the theory of plate tectonics. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The concept of isostacy explains why ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic differences exist in stripes along the seafloor 
B) magma plumes are created 
C) continental crust stands higher than oceanic crust 
D) convection moves magma under the lithosphere 
E) lithospheric plates move in response to convection 
A) magnetic differences exist in stripes along the seafloor 
B) magma plumes are created 
C) continental crust stands higher than oceanic crust 
D) convection moves magma under the lithosphere 
E) lithospheric plates move in response to convection

Question 5

The tallest mountain ranges are created at transform boundaries. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The plates involved in plate tectonics are part of Earth's lithosphere. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Basalt lava flows primarily erupt in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) rift zones 
B) continental collision zones 
C) subduction zones 
D) volcanic hotspots 
E) convergence zones 
A) rift zones 
B) continental collision zones 
C) subduction zones 
D) volcanic hotspots 
E) convergence zones

Question 8

_______________ volcanoes are found far from plate boundaries. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ volcanoes are found far from plate...

Question 9

Wegener's hypothesis that continents move apart ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) was too flawed to result in an accepted theory 
B) is disproved by modern data, but explains the reasons for continental drift properly 
C) is disproved by modern data, and does not explain the reasons for continental drift properly 
D) is confirmed by modern data, and explains the reasons for continental drift properly 
E) is confirmed by modern data, but does not explain the reasons for continental drift properly 
A) was too flawed to result in an accepted theory 
B) is disproved by modern data, but explains the reasons for continental drift properly 
C) is disproved by modern data, and does not explain the reasons for continental drift properly 
D) is confirmed by modern data, and explains the reasons for continental drift properly 
E) is confirmed by modern data, but does not explain the reasons for continental drift properly

Question 10

Earthquakes are common along which types of plate boundaries? ​

Accepted Answer

A) only convergent 
B) only divergent 
C) only convergent and divergent 
D) convergent, divergent, and transform 
E) only convergent and transform 
A) only convergent 
B) only divergent 
C) only convergent and divergent 
D) convergent, divergent, and transform 
E) only convergent and transform

Question 11

Volcanoes are only formed at plate boundaries, and cannot exist in the middle of large plates. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Earth's crust is thinner than its mantle. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The theory of plate tectonics is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) theory that improved on the theory of continental drift 
B) hypothesis that may improve on the theory of continental drift 
C) theory that disproved the theory of continental drift 
D) hypothesis that may disprove the theory of continental drift 
E) natural law that arose from the theory of continental drift 
A) theory that improved on the theory of continental drift 
B) hypothesis that may improve on the theory of continental drift 
C) theory that disproved the theory of continental drift 
D) hypothesis that may disprove the theory of continental drift 
E) natural law that arose from the theory of continental drift

Question 14

Transform boundaries are responsible for the formation of island chains such as the Hawaiian Islands. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Basalt is material that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) forms most of the material of continental plates 
B) is created when rhyolite is subjected to high temperatures 
C) is created when serpentine reacts with seawater 
D) comes from the mantle relatively unchanged 
E) is created only at places where an oceanic plate subducts into the mantle 
A) forms most of the material of continental plates 
B) is created when rhyolite is subjected to high temperatures 
C) is created when serpentine reacts with seawater 
D) comes from the mantle relatively unchanged 
E) is created only at places where an oceanic plate subducts into the mantle

Question 16

Magma plumes ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) only create volcanoes on oceanic plates 
B) create volcanoes on both oceanic and continental plates 
C) only create volcanoes on continental plates 
D) create only volcanoes on oceanic plates, and only earthquakes on continental plates 
E) create only earthquakes on oceanic plates, and only volcanoes on continental plates 
A) only create volcanoes on oceanic plates 
B) create volcanoes on both oceanic and continental plates 
C) only create volcanoes on continental plates 
D) create only volcanoes on oceanic plates, and only earthquakes on continental plates 
E) create only earthquakes on oceanic plates, and only volcanoes on continental plates

Question 17

Currents in Earth's core create a(n) _______________ field. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Currents in Earth's core create a(n) _______________...

Question 18

The theories of continental drift and plate tectonics rely on many pieces of physical evidence. Identify and explain three observations that led to the acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics. ​

Accepted Answer

Possible answers taken from the text inc

Question 19

Earth's magnetic field played a crucial role in understanding subduction zones ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The movement of Earth's plates is described by "the theory of _______________". ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of Earth's plates is described...

Earth's crust is divided into ____.

Compared to the lithosphere, the asthenosphere is ____.

The theory of continental drift was developed using the theory of plate tectonics.

The concept of isostacy explains why ____.

The tallest mountain ranges are created at transform boundaries.

The plates involved in plate tectonics are part of Earth's lithosphere.

Basalt lava flows primarily erupt in ____.

_______________ volcanoes are found far from plate boundaries.

Wegener's hypothesis that continents move apart ____.

Earthquakes are common along which types of plate boundaries?

Volcanoes are only formed at plate boundaries, and cannot exist in the middle of large plates.

Earth's crust is thinner than its mantle.

The theory of plate tectonics is a ____.

Transform boundaries are responsible for the formation of island chains such as the Hawaiian Islands.

Basalt is material that ____.

Magma plumes ____.

Currents in Earth's core create a(n) _______________ field.

The theories of continental drift and plate tectonics rely on many pieces of physical evidence. Identify and explain three observations that led to the acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics.

Earth's magnetic field played a crucial role in understanding subduction zones

The movement of Earth's plates is described by "the theory of _______________".

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Predictions Forecasts and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes Land Subsidence and Swelling Soils

Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Climate Change Processes and History

Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

Streams and Flood Processes

Floods and Human Interactions

Waves Beaches and Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and nor Easters

Wildfires

Asteroid and Comet Impacts

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Exam 2: Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

Earth's crust is divided into ____. ​

Compared to the lithosphere, the asthenosphere is ____.

The theory of continental drift was developed using the theory of plate tectonics. ​

The concept of isostacy explains why ____. ​

The tallest mountain ranges are created at transform boundaries. ​

The plates involved in plate tectonics are part of Earth's lithosphere. ​

Basalt lava flows primarily erupt in ____. ​

_______________ volcanoes are found far from plate boundaries. ​

Wegener's hypothesis that continents move apart ____. ​

Earthquakes are common along which types of plate boundaries? ​

Volcanoes are only formed at plate boundaries, and cannot exist in the middle of large plates. ​

Earth's crust is thinner than its mantle. ​

The theory of plate tectonics is a ____.

Transform boundaries are responsible for the formation of island chains such as the Hawaiian Islands. ​

Basalt is material that ____.

Magma plumes ____. ​

Currents in Earth's core create a(n) _______________ field. ​

The theories of continental drift and plate tectonics rely on many pieces of physical evidence. Identify and explain three observations that led to the acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics. ​

Earth's magnetic field played a crucial role in understanding subduction zones ​

The movement of Earth's plates is described by "the theory of _______________". ​

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Earthquakes and Their Causes

Earthquake Predictions Forecasts and Mitigation

Tsunami

Volcanoes Tectonic Environments and Eruptions

Volcanoes Hazards and Mitigation

Landslides and Other Downslope Movements

Sinkholes Land Subsidence and Swelling Soils

Weather Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Climate Change Processes and History

Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation

Streams and Flood Processes

Floods and Human Interactions

Waves Beaches and Coastal Erosion

Hurricanes and nor Easters

Wildfires

Asteroid and Comet Impacts

Filters

Earth's crust is divided into ____.

The theory of continental drift was developed using the theory of plate tectonics.

The concept of isostacy explains why ____.

The tallest mountain ranges are created at transform boundaries.

The plates involved in plate tectonics are part of Earth's lithosphere.

Basalt lava flows primarily erupt in ____.

_______________ volcanoes are found far from plate boundaries.

Wegener's hypothesis that continents move apart ____.

Earthquakes are common along which types of plate boundaries?

Volcanoes are only formed at plate boundaries, and cannot exist in the middle of large plates.

Earth's crust is thinner than its mantle.

Transform boundaries are responsible for the formation of island chains such as the Hawaiian Islands.

Magma plumes ____.

Currents in Earth's core create a(n) _______________ field.

The theories of continental drift and plate tectonics rely on many pieces of physical evidence. Identify and explain three observations that led to the acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics.

Earth's magnetic field played a crucial role in understanding subduction zones

The movement of Earth's plates is described by "the theory of _______________".