Question 1

The Himalayas are associated with which of the following plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   ocean-continental convergence
B)   ocean-ocean convergence
C)   continent-continent convergence
D)   divergent
E)   transform fault

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the Earth from inside to outside?

Accepted Answer

A)   inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
B)   inner core, mantle, outer core, crust
C)   crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
D)   inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
E)   mantle, inner core, crust, outer core

Question 3

Explain why the location of volcanoes does not give a complete picture of the location of the plate boundaries.

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Question 4

Which of the following volcanoes sits above the Cascadia subduction zone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iceland
B)   Hawaii
C)   Mount Fuji
D)   Mount St. Helens
E)   Mount Etna

Question 5

The ocean floor is younger than the rocks on the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Where are earthquakes generally found?

Accepted Answer

A)   convergent boundaries
B)   divergent boundaries
C)   transform fault boundaries
D)   hotspots
E)   Earthquakes are found on all of the above locations

Question 7

The Himalayas are associated with which type of plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)   convergent boundary: oceanic plate subducting beneath continental plate
B)   divergent boundary
C)   transform boundary
D)   convergent boundary: continent - continent collision
E)   convergent boundary: oceanic plate subducting beneath oceanic plate

Question 8

How do geologists know about the inside of the Earth?

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A)   They have drilled holes into the Earth and sent sensors down to its center.
B)   They study very large canyons that have been uplifted from the center of the Earth.
C)   They study the movement of earthquake waves throughout the Earth.
D)   They study the movement of water waves in the ocean.
E)   They have built a ship that can dig into the Earth and take a team of scientists to its center.

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is in the middle of the ocean.
B)   It is a divergent boundary where tectonic plates move apart.
C)   It is a place where new lithosphere is created.
D)   It is a site of deep see volcanoes and mountains.
E)   All of the above are true about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Question 10

What is the difference between the inner and outer core of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The inner core is liquid and the outer core is solid.
B)   The inner core is made from magma and the outer core is metal.
C)   The inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid.
D)   The inner core is cool and the outer core is hot.
E)   The inner core is hot and the outer core is cool.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about the mantle?

Accepted Answer

A)   The mantle surrounds the outer core.
B)   It is composed of iron- and magnesium-rich silicate rocks.
C)   The density of the rocks is higher than water.
D)   The density of the rocks is lower than the outer core.
E)   It is mostly liquid

Question 12

What would you NOT expect to see at sites where plates are sinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   earthquakes
B)   volcanoes
C)   magma
D)   new seafloor
E)   All of the above occur where plates are sinking.

Question 13

Which modern mountain chain is the site of the continent-continent collision?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Rockies
B)   the Andes
C)   the Appalachians
D)   Japan
E)   the Himalayas

Question 14

What is the importance of magnetic reversals to the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)   It causes earthquakes.
B)   It provides evidence for seafloor spreading.
C)   It causes volcanic eruptions.
D)   It provides a mechanism for plate tectonics.
E)   It explains times of rapid change on the Earth's surface.

Question 15

The release of water and carbon dioxide from a subducting oceanic plate causes

Accepted Answer

A)   sea levels to rise.
B)   pooling of liquid water and carbon dioxide in chambers below the Earth's surface.
C)   an increase in rock density in the overriding lithospheric plate.
D)   an increase in the temperature of the magma.
E)   the rocks in the overriding lithospheric plate to melt.

Question 16

Vancouver,British Columbia is at great risk of a serious mega-quake due to movement along the Cascadian Subduction Zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Magnetic reversals have happened throughout the Earth's history.Explain how these magnetic reversals have been used as evidence for Seafloor Spreading.If there had not been magnetic reversals,suggest some other pieces of evidence that might be used to support the idea of Seafloor Spreading.

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Question 18

Which of the following best describes the internal structure of the earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   An orange, it has a thin peel with a solid, but watery inside.
B)   A bowling ball, it is completely solid all the way through.
C)   An egg, it is solid at the core, surrounded by liquid and then a hard outer shell.
D)   A geode, it is hollow at the center with a strong, hard, outside layer.
E)   A chocolate covered cherry, it is solid at the core surrounded by a liquid layer and semi-solid layer, then covered in a thin solid coating.

Question 19

The oldest oceanic crust on the seafloor is approximately no older than ________ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   4.3 billion
B)   200 million
C)   10 million
D)   100 million
E)   1 billion

Question 20

Why aren't volcanoes associated with continent-continent convergence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both plates are too buoyant to sink into the asthenosphere.
B)   The continental plate isn't hot enough to cause volcanoes.
C)   Volcanoes are not associated with convergent plate boundaries.
D)   Rising magma from melted plates can't break through continental crust.
E)   Volcanoes only occur on islands in the ocean and not on land.

Exam 2: Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

What is the importance of magnetic reversals to the theory of plate tectonics?

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The ocean floor is younger than the rocks on the continents.

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What is the difference between the inner and outer core of the Earth?

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Which of the following volcanoes sits above the Cascadia subduction zone?

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Where are earthquakes generally found?

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The oldest oceanic crust on the seafloor is approximately no older than ________ years old.

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The Himalayas are associated with which type of plate boundary?

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The release of water and carbon dioxide from a subducting oceanic plate causes

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How do geologists know about the inside of the Earth?

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Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the Earth from inside to outside?

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Which modern mountain chain is the site of the continent-continent collision?

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Which of the following best describes the internal structure of the earth?

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Which of the following is TRUE about the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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Magnetic reversals have happened throughout the Earth's history.Explain how these magnetic reversals have been used as evidence for Seafloor Spreading.If there had not been magnetic reversals,suggest some other pieces of evidence that might be used to support the idea of Seafloor Spreading.

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Why aren't volcanoes associated with continent-continent convergence?

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Explain why the location of volcanoes does not give a complete picture of the location of the plate boundaries.

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The Himalayas are associated with which of the following plate boundaries?

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Vancouver,British Columbia is at great risk of a serious mega-quake due to movement along the Cascadian Subduction Zone.

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What would you NOT expect to see at sites where plates are sinking?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the mantle?

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