Lithosphere Review

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Which provides the best evidence for the theory that faults and volcanoes are results of tectonic plate interactions? Options: Faults on tectonic plates are in constant motion, but volcanoes may not erupt for many years., Faults and volcanoes existed long before there were tectonic plates., Tectonic plates that have many faults do not usually have volcanoes., Faults and volcanoes are often found at tectonic plate boundaries.

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Faults and volcanoes are often found at tectonic plate boundaries.

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The breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller particles without a change in composition is
called:

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mechanical weathering

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Identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges are found on different continents that are
separated by a wide ocean. Which of these best explains these observations?

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These continents were joined together at one time in the past.

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Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

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Layer 1

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The folding and faulting found in the rocks of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina were created by:

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collisions of continental plates

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Limestone chips dissolve after they are placed in a beaker of dilute acid. Which geologic process is this most similar to? Options: Faulting, Folding, Weathering, Subduction

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Weathering

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Which of the following processes will change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock? Melting and crystallization, Erosion and deposition, Deformation and deposition, Faulting and fracturing

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Melting and crystallization

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Why are seismic waves of an earthquake more strongly felt at the epicenter of an earthquake?

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Because the epicenter is directly above the focus, the place inside the earth where the earthquake starts.

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Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?

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It exposes rocks to increased rates of weathering and erosion.

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How can urbanization affect a local area? Options: it can increase the number of invasive species in an area, It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area, It can increase the risk of flooding in an area, It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area

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It can increase the risk of flooding in an area