IQWST Earth Science: How is the Earth Changing?

How is the Earth's Surface Changing?

• Plate Tectonics

• Geothermal Activity

• Plate Movement

• All of these

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What is the pattern between Volcanoes and Earthquakes?

• Volcanoes have magma

• Earthquakes have fault lines

• Both occur in the coastal areas

• Both are very bad for the economy

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What does the theory of Continental Drift include?

• Fossil evidence

• Ice Core Evidence

• Climate Evidence

• All of the above

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Where are the Rocky Mountains?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Where are the mountains under the ocean?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

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What does seafloor spreading build?

• Ridges

• Trenches

• Mountains

• Coastlines

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Wegner believed that the continents were in one big landmass called:

• Pandora

• Pangea

• Pantinent

• Pandaland

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The theory of Continental Drift stated that:

• Land mass moved over time pushing land apart

• Dinosaurs were struck by a meteor blocking photosynthesis

• Lightening gave electrolytes to the ocean creatures

• Coal was found in ice proving different climates

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The age of Ocean Rock depends on:

• It's position relative to a basalt line

• It's position relative to a hot spot

• It's position relative to the ridge

• It's position relative to the new formed land

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How do convection currents drive movement?

• Heat rises causing melted rock to rise

• Cool rock increases in density sinking it

• A current is formed when the hot and cold earth mix

• All of these combined

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