Question 1

On this figure of a continental collision,which continent would have had subduction-related magmatism before the collision?

Accepted Answer

A) the continent on the left 
B) the continent on the right 
C) both continents 
D) neither continent 
A) the continent on the left 
B) the continent on the right 
C) both continents 
D) neither continent

Question 2

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

Accepted Answer

A) Likely 
B) Unlikely 
A) Likely 
B) Unlikely

Question 3

What type of plate boundary is depicted in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) oceanic divergent boundary 
B) ocean-ocean convergent boundary 
C) ocean-continent convergent boundary 
D) continental collision boundary 
E) transform boundary 
A) oceanic divergent boundary 
B) ocean-ocean convergent boundary 
C) ocean-continent convergent boundary 
D) continental collision boundary 
E) transform boundary

Question 4

What are some uses of magnetic reversals?

Accepted Answer

A) matching the patterns of reversals in a rock sequence to the magnetic timescale 
B) studying magnetic stripes on the seafloor 
C) calculating rates of seafloor spreading 
D) all of these 
A) matching the patterns of reversals in a rock sequence to the magnetic timescale 
B) studying magnetic stripes on the seafloor 
C) calculating rates of seafloor spreading 
D) all of these

Question 5

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

Accepted Answer

A) Likely 
B) Unlikely 
A) Likely 
B) Unlikely

Question 6

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

Accepted Answer

A) Likely 
B) Unlikely 
A) Likely 
B) Unlikely

Question 7

What is associated with reversed magnetic polarity?

Accepted Answer

A) a compass needle would point south 
B) the magnetic signal of seafloor formed with this polarity would be stronger compared to adjacent areas of the seafloor 
C) there are much fewer intervals of reversed polarity than normal polarity 
D) all of these 
A) a compass needle would point south 
B) the magnetic signal of seafloor formed with this polarity would be stronger compared to adjacent areas of the seafloor 
C) there are much fewer intervals of reversed polarity than normal polarity 
D) all of these

Question 8

Which of the following contains a modern continental rift?

Accepted Answer

A) eastern North America 
B) eastern Africa 
C) eastern Europe 
D) eastern Pacific Ocean 
E) East Timor 
A) eastern North America 
B) eastern Africa 
C) eastern Europe 
D) eastern Pacific Ocean 
E) East Timor

Question 9

Which location on this figure from the Investigation is located on a convergent plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 10

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

Accepted Answer

A) Likely 
B) Unlikely 
A) Likely 
B) Unlikely

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT happening in the area shown by this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) plates are moving apart 
B) eruptions onto the seafloor 
C) release of water by a descending plate 
D) melting of rising mantle 
E) faulting 
A) plates are moving apart 
B) eruptions onto the seafloor 
C) release of water by a descending plate 
D) melting of rising mantle 
E) faulting

Question 12

On the accompanying figure,which letter is likely over oceanic crust that is similar in age to that beneath letter E?

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A and B 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 13

On the accompanying map,volcanic eruptions are most likely at locations:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3 
E) 2 and 5 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) 1 and 3 
E) 2 and 5

Question 14

On this map of South America,which features are NOT on a plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) D and E 
E) all of the features are on a plate boundary 
A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) D and E 
E) all of the features are on a plate boundary

Question 15

Which feature on this figure is formed by bending of the subducted plate?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 16

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

Accepted Answer

A) Likely 
B) Unlikely 
A) Likely 
B) Unlikely

Question 17

On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 18

On this map,identify which letter is over the Atlantic ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) feature is not labeled 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) feature is not labeled

Question 19

On the accompanying map,large destructive earthquakes that affect land are most likely at locations:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 4 and 5 
D) 1 and 4 
E) 1 and 5 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 4 and 5 
D) 1 and 4 
E) 1 and 5

Question 20

This diagram shows magnetic stripes on either side of the mid-ocean ridge.How many different ages of stripes are represented in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 6 
E) 11 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 6 
E) 11

On this figure of a continental collision,which continent would have had subduction-related magmatism before the collision?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

What type of plate boundary is depicted in this figure?

What are some uses of magnetic reversals?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

What is associated with reversed magnetic polarity?

Which of the following contains a modern continental rift?

Which location on this figure from the Investigation is located on a convergent plate boundary?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

Which of the following is NOT happening in the area shown by this figure?

On the accompanying figure,which letter is likely over oceanic crust that is similar in age to that beneath letter E?

On the accompanying map,volcanic eruptions are most likely at locations:

On this map of South America,which features are NOT on a plate boundary?

Which feature on this figure is formed by bending of the subducted plate?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone? $On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone?$

On this map,identify which letter is over the Atlantic ocean.

On the accompanying map,large destructive earthquakes that affect land are most likely at locations:

This diagram shows magnetic stripes on either side of the mid-ocean ridge.How many different ages of stripes are represented in this diagram?

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Exam 3: Plate Tectonics

On this figure of a continental collision,which continent would have had subduction-related magmatism before the collision?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

What type of plate boundary is depicted in this figure?

What are some uses of magnetic reversals?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

What is associated with reversed magnetic polarity?

Which of the following contains a modern continental rift?

Which location on this figure from the Investigation is located on a convergent plate boundary?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

Which of the following is NOT happening in the area shown by this figure?

On the accompanying figure,which letter is likely over oceanic crust that is similar in age to that beneath letter E?

On the accompanying map,volcanic eruptions are most likely at locations:

On this map of South America,which features are NOT on a plate boundary?

Which feature on this figure is formed by bending of the subducted plate?

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone?

On this map,identify which letter is over the Atlantic ocean.

On the accompanying map,large destructive earthquakes that affect land are most likely at locations:

This diagram shows magnetic stripes on either side of the mid-ocean ridge.How many different ages of stripes are represented in this diagram?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments and Rocks

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

The Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

Glaciers, shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

Filters

On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone? $On this map of the South Atlantic,which letter is on an oceanic fracture zone?$