Earth's Changing Surface Unit Test
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Question
What happens when jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other? (1 point)
Responses
subduction
subduction
volcanic formation
volcanic formation
a mountain chain
a mountain chain
an earthquake
an earthquake
an earthquake
Which land features are most likely found near a convergent plate boundary?
Responses
faults and ocean basins
faults and ocean basins - no response given
hot springs and geysers
hot springs and geysers - no response given
rift valleys and ridges
rift valleys and ridges - no response given
volcanoes and mountains
volcanoes and mountains
Which feature is formed at convergent plate boundaries?
Responses
San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault - no response given
Andes Mountains
Andes Mountains - no response given
mid-Atlantic Ridge
mid-Atlantic Ridge - no response given
East African Rift Valley
East African Rift Valley
Where do earthquakes normally occur?
Responses
at the edges of Earth’s bodies of water
at the edges of Earth’s bodies of water - no response given
at the center of Earth’s core
at the center of Earth’s core - no response given
at the center of tectonic plates
at the center of tectonic plates - no response given
at the edges of tectonic plates
at the edges of tectonic plates
In which direction is Hawaii's chain of islands moving?
A map of the Pacific Ocean shows a chain of islands. There is a compass rose in the bottom left corner with an arrow for north pointing toward the top of the map. The first island, labeled Hawaii is in the bottom right corner. Moving toward the upper left corner are the following islands in order: Kahoolawe, Maui, Lanai, Molkokai, Oahu, Niihau and ending with Kauai in the uper left corner of the map.
Responses
Northwest
Northwest - no response given
Southwest
Southwest - no response given
Northeast
Northeast - no response given
Southeast
Question
Which phrase best describes frost wedging?
Responses
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction - no response given
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction - no response given
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes - no response given
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes