Chapter 8 comprehension quiz - Amy Strunk | Biblioteka

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1.) What did Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay do in 1953?

correctly predict an earthquake along the San Andres fault

document the eruption of a volcano in Hawaii

find scientific evidence for plate tectonics

climb to the Earth’s highest point

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Tectonic plates...

move quickly and never change the Earth’s features

move slowly and dramatically change the Earth’s features over time

move quickly and dramatically change the Earth’s features in seconds

move slowly and never change the Earth’s features

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Mount Everest is part of...

the Appalachian Mountains

the Himalayas

the Rocky Mountains

the Ring of Fire

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What happened to the ancient ocean called the Tethys Sea? (You must answer in a complete sentence to earn full credit)

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How fast do the Himalayas grow?

about as fast as an average train

about as fast as your fingernails

about as fast as flowers

The Himalayas do not grow.

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What can you find at the top of Mount Everest? (You must answer in a complete sentence to earn full credit)

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What is the result of the oceanic Nazca plate sliding under the South American Plate for millions of years?

the Appalachian Mountains

the Himalayas

the Rocky Mountains

the Andes Mountains

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What do fault-block mountains typically look like?

mountains with two sloping sides

mountains with one sloping side and one steep side

mountains with two steep sides

mountains with perfect domes on top

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What is Utah's Navajo Mountain a good example of?

a fault-block mountain with lots of sedimentary rock

a fold-mountain with lots of fossils

a dome mountain formed by igneous rock

a dome mountain formed by sedimentary rock

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The Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore National Memorial are both carved from...

marble fault-block mountains in South Dakota

granite dome mountains in South Dakota

obsidian dome mountains in North Dakota

limestone fold-mountains in North Dakota