Question
What is it called when heat and pressure change one type of rock into another?(1 point)
Responses
erosion
erosion
deposition
deposition
crystallization
crystallization
metamorphism
metamorphism
metamorphism
What is the theory that Earth’s surface is composed of several rock plates that fit together like the pieces of a puzzle?(1 point)
Responses
divergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
geological shift
geological shift
metamorphism
metamorphism
plate tectonics
plate tectonics
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Question
Which mineral could have been deposited by black smokers on the seafloor?(1 point)
Responses
barium
barium
calcium
calcium
iron sulfide
iron sulfide
silicon
iron sulfide
What does discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea tell scientists about the Earth’s changing landforms?(1 point)
Responses
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.