Unlike Florida, a transform

boundary passes through

California. What happens at
a transform boundary that
can cause an earthquake?
A. Two plates collide.
B. Two plates move in the same
direction.
C. Two plates move away from
each other.
D. Two plates slide or glide past

Unlike Florida, a transform

boundary passes through
California. What happens at
a transform boundary that
can cause an earthquake?
A. Two plates collide.
B. Two plates move in the same
direction.
C. Two plates move away from
each other.
D. Two plates slide or glide

How is the location of volcanoes

in the Ring of Fire related to
tectonic plate boundaries?
A. Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire
are located at hot spots.
B. Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire
are located along a mid-ocean ridge.
C. There is no consistent pattern in the
location of volcanoes in the Ring of
Fire.
D. Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire
are located where an oceanic plate

How is the location of volcanoes

in the Ring of Fire related to
tectonic plate boundaries?
A. Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire
are located at hot spots.
B. Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire
are located along a mid-ocean ridge.
C. There is no consistent pattern in the
location of volcanoes in the Ring of
Fire.
D. Most volcanoes in the Ring of
Fire are located where an oceanic

Volcanoes often form at

convergent plate
boundaries. Which set of
arrows represents a
convergent plate
boundary?
A.

B.
C.

D.
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Volcanoes often form at

convergent plate
boundaries. Which set of
arrows represents a
convergent plate
boundary?
A.

B.

C.
D.

What is the primary way

that mountains are
formed?
A. by tension at a
transform boundary
B. by shear stress at a
divergent boundary
C. by compression at a
convergent boundary
D. by volcanic activity

What is the primary way

that mountains are
formed?
A. by tension at a transform
boundary
B. by shear stress at a
divergent boundary
C. by compression at a
convergent boundary
D. by volcanic activity
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A zone of active
volcanoes/earthquakes that
encircles the Pacific Ocean
is known as the

Ring of fire
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A narrow (ocean) valley

that forms where the plates
separate at a divergent
boundary is called a

Mid ocean ridge

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When oceanic lithosphere collides

with continental lithosphere, the
oceanic lithosphere is more dense
than the continental lithosphere,
so it sinks or

Subducts
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The cycle in which the cooler,

denser water sinks and the
warmer water rises to the
surface to create a cycle is called

A convection
current or cell
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The process that continually adds new crust is:

A. subduction
B. earthquakes
C. sea-floor spreading
D. convection

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A place where an unusually

hot part of the mantle rises
through the crust causing
volcanic activity is called a
A. divergent boundary
B. hot spot
C. convergent boundary
D. transform boundary
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When two continental

plates pull apart a
________________________ forms
A.subduction zone
B.mountain range
C.earthquake
D.rift valley
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Oceanic crust is
____________________ than
continental crust
A. less dense
B. more dense
C. less hot
D. more hot
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The Himalayan
mountains were formed
because of a
A. hot spot
B. divergent boundary
C. transform boundary
D. convergent boundary
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Volcanoes are most likely

to occur along a:
A. divergent boundary
B. convergent boundary
C. transform boundary
D. sea-floor spreading

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Pieces of Earth's crust

move on top of the
A. ocean
B. mantle
C. outer core
D. inner core
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A map of global earthquakes and

volcanoes tells you
A. where the edges of the
continents are
B. where the earth is the hottest
C. nothing, it looks random
D. where the plate boundaries
are
E. where Superman might be
needed
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The mid-ocean ridge occurs

along a:
A. convergent boundary where
new crust is formed
B. transform boundary where
crust is subducted
C. divergent boundary where
sea-floor spreading takes place
D. divergent boundary where
subduction takes place
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The fact that ice floats on top

of water is like the fact that:
A. the mantle causes
earthquakes and volcanoes
B. the mantle is colder than
the crust
C. the crust is melting
D. the less dense crust sits
on top of the mantle

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Coal is the burned remains of old

trees, and - when it is put under
extreme pressure and heat can
turn into diamonds. What type of
rock formations would you most
likely find diamonds in?

A. Sedimentary Rock
B. Igneous Rock
C. Metamorphic Rock
D. None, diamonds arent found
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The theory that continents are

slowly moving over Earth's
surface is called
A. the theory of Pangaea
B. the theory of continental drift
C. the theory of plate boundaries
D. the theory of plate tectonics

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The theory that states that pieces

of Earth's crust are in constant,
slow motion driven by movement
in the mantle is called:
A. the theory of continental drift
B. the theory of Pangaea
C. the theory of plate tectonics
D. the theory of plate boundaries

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Continental crust is
______________________ than
oceanic crust
A. hotter
B. colder
C. thicker
D. thinner

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The forces of volcanic

eruptions vary. Some eruptions
explode violently, and others
are slow and quiet. Which type
of eruption is most likely to be
associated with the release of
pyroclastic materials?
A. a quiet eruption
B. an explosive eruption
C. a moderate eruption
D. quiet eruptions alternating with

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This rock forms from

Heat and Pressure!

Metamorphic
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Metamorphic rock is battered

by erosion and weathering
after years of layering.it
turns into this type of rock

Sedimentary
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What type of rock?

Igneous

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This is a sample of soil.

Sand is at the top.
What layer is the
oldest?

Limestone
!

The law of
superposi
tion
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What is magma?

Molten rock underground

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