Question 1

What term refers to an episode of mountain building involving deformation-usually accompanied by igneous activity, metamorphism, and crustal thickening?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratigraphy 
B)  accretion 
C)  bonding 
D)  ridge push 
E)  orogeny 
A)  stratigraphy 
B)  accretion 
C)  bonding 
D)  ridge push 
E)  orogeny E

Question 2

In a(n) ____________________ plate boundary, lithosphere is neither created nor destroyed.

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 3

Using examples, discuss the evidence supporting the continental drift hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The student should discuss the evidence, including continent shapes, rock types, paleontology, glaciology, and remnant magnetism. Examples may include Glossopteris , magnetic stripes on the seafloor, glacial striations, age of seafloor, etc.

Question 4

Magma that is formed at subduction zones by partial melting in the descending plate commonly has a(n) ____ composition.

Accepted Answer

A)  basaltic 
B)  granitic 
C)  andesitic 
D)  glassy 
E)  carbonate 
A)  basaltic 
B)  granitic 
C)  andesitic 
D)  glassy 
E)  carbonate

Question 5

Because tectonic plates move in response to mantle convection, each plate moves at the same rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Faunal and floral diversity decrease when continents break up, and increase when continents join together in larger landmasses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both divergent and transform plate boundaries exist at mid-ocean ridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hot spots move with continental plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In analyzing continental drift, the name given to the northern supercontinent was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Laurasia 
B)  Laurentia 
C)  Baltica 
D)  Gondwana 
E)  northern Pangaea 
A)  Laurasia 
B)  Laurentia 
C)  Baltica 
D)  Gondwana 
E)  northern Pangaea

Question 10

Earth's magnetic poles coincide with the geographic (rotational) poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A localized zone of melting (commonly thought to be stationary) below the lithosphere is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  orogeny 
B)  hot spot 
C)  lava flow 
D)  chert 
E)  graywacke 
A)  orogeny 
B)  hot spot 
C)  lava flow 
D)  chert 
E)  graywacke

Question 12

Magnetism results from the spin of electrons in some solids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Climatic and geographic barriers provide boundaries for ___________________, which are regions with a distinct assemblage of plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Climatic and geographic barriers provide boundaries for...

Question 14

What are terranes, and what information do they provide?

Accepted Answer

Terranes are small lithospheric blocks t

Question 15

Why are many petroleum and mineral deposits found at ancient convergent boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of subduction prevented the deposits from being carried into the mantle. 
B)  Ophiolites have thrust natural resources to Earth's surface. 
C)  The absence of hydrothermal activity allowed materials to consolidate. 
D)  Heat is generated at convergent boundaries. 
E)  Divergent and transform plate boundaries do not generate heat and pressure. 
A)  The lack of subduction prevented the deposits from being carried into the mantle. 
B)  Ophiolites have thrust natural resources to Earth's surface. 
C)  The absence of hydrothermal activity allowed materials to consolidate. 
D)  Heat is generated at convergent boundaries. 
E)  Divergent and transform plate boundaries do not generate heat and pressure.

Question 16

Which statement about the properties of Earth's crust is true at subduction zones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is lighter than continental crust. 
B)  Continental crust is subducted because it is lighter than ocean crust. 
C)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is thicker than continental crust. 
D)  Continental crust is subducted because it is colder and denser than ocean crust. 
E)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is colder and denser than continental crust. 
A)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is lighter than continental crust. 
B)  Continental crust is subducted because it is lighter than ocean crust. 
C)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is thicker than continental crust. 
D)  Continental crust is subducted because it is colder and denser than ocean crust. 
E)  Ocean crust is subducted because it is colder and denser than continental crust.

Question 17

Compare and contrast the three types of convergent plate boundaries: oceanic-oceanic, continental-continental, and oceanic-continental. Detail the geologic processes occurring at each and identify by location the geologic features that form.

Accepted Answer

Oceanic-Oceanic: Involves subduction of

Question 18

The oldest oceanic crust is slightly less than ____ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  300,000 
B)  4.6 billion 
C)  70,000 
D)  180 million 
E)  3.96 billion 
A)  300,000 
B)  4.6 billion 
C)  70,000 
D)  180 million 
E)  3.96 billion

Question 19

Explain the process of convection as it occurs on Earth , and include a diagram of a convection cell. Make sure your drawing shows Earth's core, mantle, crust, a spreading ridge, and a trench.

Accepted Answer

Rocks at the base of the mantle receive

Question 20

The East African Rift Valley illustrates the formation of divergent plate boundary in a continental setting. Explain the four steps in the formation of a divergent plate boundary.

Accepted Answer

(a ) Rising magma beneath a continent pu

What term refers to an episode of mountain building involving deformation-usually accompanied by igneous activity, metamorphism, and crustal thickening?

In a(n) ____________________ plate boundary, lithosphere is neither created nor destroyed.

Using examples, discuss the evidence supporting the continental drift hypothesis.

Magma that is formed at subduction zones by partial melting in the descending plate commonly has a(n) ____ composition.

Because tectonic plates move in response to mantle convection, each plate moves at the same rate.

Faunal and floral diversity decrease when continents break up, and increase when continents join together in larger landmasses.

Both divergent and transform plate boundaries exist at mid-ocean ridges.

Hot spots move with continental plates.

In analyzing continental drift, the name given to the northern supercontinent was ____.

Earth's magnetic poles coincide with the geographic (rotational) poles.

A localized zone of melting (commonly thought to be stationary) below the lithosphere is called a(n) ____.

Magnetism results from the spin of electrons in some solids.

Climatic and geographic barriers provide boundaries for ___________________, which are regions with a distinct assemblage of plants and animals.

What are terranes, and what information do they provide?

Why are many petroleum and mineral deposits found at ancient convergent boundaries?

Which statement about the properties of Earth's crust is true at subduction zones?

Compare and contrast the three types of convergent plate boundaries: oceanic-oceanic, continental-continental, and oceanic-continental. Detail the geologic processes occurring at each and identify by location the geologic features that form.

The oldest oceanic crust is slightly less than ____ years old.

Explain the process of convection as it occurs on Earth , and include a diagram of a convection cell. Make sure your drawing shows Earth's core, mantle, crust, a spreading ridge, and a trench.

The East African Rift Valley illustrates the formation of divergent plate boundary in a continental setting. Explain the four steps in the formation of a divergent plate boundary.

The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Minerals and Rocks

Geologic Time Concepts and Principles

Rocks Fossils and Time Making Sense of the Geologic Record

Sedimentary Rocks the Archives of Earth History

Evolution the Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Hadean and the Archean Eon

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Proterozoic Eon

Early Paleozoic Earth History

Late Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History Invertebrates

Paleozoic Life History Vertebrates and Plants

Mesozoic Earth History

Life of the Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Earth History the Paleogene and Neogene Periods

Cenozoic Earth History the Quaternary Period

Life of the Cenozoic Era

Primate and Human Evolution

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Exam 3: Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

What term refers to an episode of mountain building involving deformation-usually accompanied by igneous activity, metamorphism, and crustal thickening?

In a(n) ____________________ plate boundary, lithosphere is neither created nor destroyed.

Using examples, discuss the evidence supporting the continental drift hypothesis.

Magma that is formed at subduction zones by partial melting in the descending plate commonly has a(n) ____ composition.

Because tectonic plates move in response to mantle convection, each plate moves at the same rate.

Faunal and floral diversity decrease when continents break up, and increase when continents join together in larger landmasses.

Both divergent and transform plate boundaries exist at mid-ocean ridges.

Hot spots move with continental plates.

In analyzing continental drift, the name given to the northern supercontinent was ____.

Earth's magnetic poles coincide with the geographic (rotational) poles.

A localized zone of melting (commonly thought to be stationary) below the lithosphere is called a(n) ____.

Magnetism results from the spin of electrons in some solids.

Climatic and geographic barriers provide boundaries for ___________________, which are regions with a distinct assemblage of plants and animals.

What are terranes, and what information do they provide?

Why are many petroleum and mineral deposits found at ancient convergent boundaries?

Which statement about the properties of Earth's crust is true at subduction zones?

Compare and contrast the three types of convergent plate boundaries: oceanic-oceanic, continental-continental, and oceanic-continental. Detail the geologic processes occurring at each and identify by location the geologic features that form.

The oldest oceanic crust is slightly less than ____ years old.

Explain the process of convection as it occurs on Earth , and include a diagram of a convection cell. Make sure your drawing shows Earth's core, mantle, crust, a spreading ridge, and a trench.

The East African Rift Valley illustrates the formation of divergent plate boundary in a continental setting. Explain the four steps in the formation of a divergent plate boundary.

The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Minerals and Rocks

Geologic Time Concepts and Principles

Rocks Fossils and Time Making Sense of the Geologic Record

Sedimentary Rocks the Archives of Earth History

Evolution the Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Hadean and the Archean Eon

Precambrian Earth and Life History the Proterozoic Eon

Early Paleozoic Earth History

Late Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History Invertebrates

Paleozoic Life History Vertebrates and Plants

Mesozoic Earth History

Life of the Mesozoic Era

Cenozoic Earth History the Paleogene and Neogene Periods

Cenozoic Earth History the Quaternary Period

Life of the Cenozoic Era

Primate and Human Evolution

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