Unit 3 Exam
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75 Questions
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Question 1
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Tectonic plates consist of
Tectonic plates consist of
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Question 2
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Wegener thought that all the continents were once together in one large continent called
Wegener thought that all the continents were once together in one large continent called
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Question 3
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The global positioning system can map the rate of plate movement using
The global positioning system can map the rate of plate movement using
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Question 4
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What kind of fault usually occurs because of tension?
What kind of fault usually occurs because of tension?
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Question 5
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What kind of fault usually occurs because of compression?
What kind of fault usually occurs because of compression?
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Question 6
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What kind of force can lead to mountains with sharp, jagged peaks?
What kind of force can lead to mountains with sharp, jagged peaks?
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Question 7
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What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?
What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called?
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Question 8
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What type of boundary is formed when plates separate?
What type of boundary is formed when plates separate?
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Question 9
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What type of boundary is formed when plates slide past one another?
What type of boundary is formed when plates slide past one another?
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Question 10
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According to the continental drift theory, a single, huge continent once existed named
According to the continental drift theory, a single, huge continent once existed named
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Question 11
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The mantle is denser than the crust because it contains more
The mantle is denser than the crust because it contains more
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Question 12
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The core consists mainly of
The core consists mainly of
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Question 13
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Seismic waves travel through the Earth's layers at different speeds depending on the
Seismic waves travel through the Earth's layers at different speeds depending on the
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Question 14
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Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earth's surface are
Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earth's surface are
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Question 15
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The fact that similar fossils are found on both sides of the ocean is evidence of
The fact that similar fossils are found on both sides of the ocean is evidence of
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Question 16
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Sets of deep cracks that form between two tectonic plates that are pulling away from each other are known as
Sets of deep cracks that form between two tectonic plates that are pulling away from each other are known as
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Question 17
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What happens at mid-ocean ridges?
What happens at mid-ocean ridges?
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Question 18
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Which of the following is associated with transform boundaries?
Which of the following is associated with transform boundaries?
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Question 19
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What do scientists use the global positioning system for?
What do scientists use the global positioning system for?
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Question 20
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What is tension?
What is tension?
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Question 21
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What can tectonic plates form when they converge?
What can tectonic plates form when they converge?
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Question 22
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What is the order of the layers of the Earth moving from the surface to the center?
What is the order of the layers of the Earth moving from the surface to the center?
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Question 23
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Tectonic plates "float" on
Tectonic plates "float" on
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Question 24
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Earthquakes produce
Earthquakes produce
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Question 25
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The giant continent that was composed of all the land on Earth was called
The giant continent that was composed of all the land on Earth was called
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Question 26
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The southern portion of the giant supercontinent that broke apart about 180 million years ago was called
The southern portion of the giant supercontinent that broke apart about 180 million years ago was called
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Question 27
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Magnetic reversals are preserved in
Magnetic reversals are preserved in
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Question 28
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Magnetic reversals have helped to support
Magnetic reversals have helped to support
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Question 29
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Mid-ocean ridges are the most common type of
Mid-ocean ridges are the most common type of
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Question 30
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The Global Positioning System depends on
The Global Positioning System depends on
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Question 31
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The San Andreas fault is an example of a
The San Andreas fault is an example of a
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Question 32
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Most earthquakes happen at the edges of
Most earthquakes happen at the edges of
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Question 33
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Which of the following is a type of body wave?
Which of the following is a type of body wave?
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Question 34
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How much more ground motion does an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 have than one with a magnitude of 4.0?
How much more ground motion does an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 have than one with a magnitude of 4.0?
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Question 35
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Which state would you expect to have the highest probablility of experiencing an earthquake due to tectonic stress?
Which state would you expect to have the highest probablility of experiencing an earthquake due to tectonic stress?
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Question 36
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What kind of deformation leads to earthquakes?
What kind of deformation leads to earthquakes?
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Question 37
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Which of the following is NOT a type of fault that leads to an earthquake?
Which of the following is NOT a type of fault that leads to an earthquake?
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Question 38
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The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface
The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface
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Question 39
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The strength of an earthquake is determined by the
The strength of an earthquake is determined by the
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Question 40
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One way to forecast earthquakes in an area is to observe their past
One way to forecast earthquakes in an area is to observe their past
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Question 41
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Which of the following is NOT a type of technology used to construct earthquake resistant buildings?
Which of the following is NOT a type of technology used to construct earthquake resistant buildings?
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Question 42
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Strike-slip faults are created by
Strike-slip faults are created by
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Question 43
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What do seismologists use to measure earthquake strength?
What do seismologists use to measure earthquake strength?
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Question 44
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What do seismologists use to measure the effect of an earthquake at a given location?
What do seismologists use to measure the effect of an earthquake at a given location?
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Question 45
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Which of the following would you expect to see during a non-explosive eruption?
Which of the following would you expect to see during a non-explosive eruption?
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Question 46
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Which of the following would you expect after an explosive eruption?
Which of the following would you expect after an explosive eruption?
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Question 47
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A shield volcano
A shield volcano
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Question 48
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A cinder cone volcano
A cinder cone volcano
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Question 49
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A combination of explosive and non-explosive eruptions will create a
A combination of explosive and non-explosive eruptions will create a
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Question 50
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A large depression that forms when the magma chamber partially empties is a
A large depression that forms when the magma chamber partially empties is a
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Question 51
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Which of the following best describes subduction?
Which of the following best describes subduction?
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Question 52
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A dormant volcano
A dormant volcano
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Question 53
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An active volcano
An active volcano
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Question 54
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Where are volcanoes mist likely to form?
Where are volcanoes mist likely to form?
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Question 55
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Molten rock deep underground often gathers in a
Molten rock deep underground often gathers in a
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Question 56
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Lava that is very runny is probably
Lava that is very runny is probably
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Question 57
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When you talk about the viscosity of lava, you are talking about
When you talk about the viscosity of lava, you are talking about
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Question 58
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Which type of lava flows most like dripping wax?
Which type of lava flows most like dripping wax?
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Question 59
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Cool, stiff lava that forms jumbled heaps of sharp, chunks near the vent is called
Cool, stiff lava that forms jumbled heaps of sharp, chunks near the vent is called
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Question 60
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Which type of pyroclastic material gets its name from a word that means "little stones"?
Which type of pyroclastic material gets its name from a word that means "little stones"?
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Question 61
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Pyroclastic material forms when
Pyroclastic material forms when
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Question 62
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The three main types of volcanoes are
The three main types of volcanoes are
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Question 63
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The depression created when the roof of a magma chamber collapses is called a
The depression created when the roof of a magma chamber collapses is called a
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Question 64
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Rock begins to melt when
Rock begins to melt when
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Question 65
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Most active volcanoes form
Most active volcanoes form
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Question 66
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Volcanic activity is common along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This activity occurs at a
Volcanic activity is common along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This activity occurs at a
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Question 67
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Which of the following is NOT considered when predicting volcanic eruptions?
Which of the following is NOT considered when predicting volcanic eruptions?
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Question 68
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What is a rift?
What is a rift?
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Question 69
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What does a tiltmeter measure?
What does a tiltmeter measure?
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Question 70
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Which kind of volcanic eruption is the most destructive?
Which kind of volcanic eruption is the most destructive?
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Question 71
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Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helen's are
Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helen's are
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Question 72
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Mauna Kea is a
Mauna Kea is a
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Question 73
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Magma forms deep in the Earth's crust and in the mantle where
Magma forms deep in the Earth's crust and in the mantle where
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Question 74
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Only about 5% of land volcanoes form
Only about 5% of land volcanoes form
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Question 75
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When infrared images show that an area is getting hotter, what is probably happening there?
When infrared images show that an area is getting hotter, what is probably happening there?
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