Earth's Interior and Changing Exterior Unit Test Review 11.14.23

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

• Wind patterns

• Solar radiation

• Gravitational pull

• Heat from Earth's interior

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• James Hutton

• Marie Curie

What is the process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Sea floor spreading

• Convection

• Continental drift

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which seismic wave can travel through both solids and liquids?

• Primary (P) wave

• Secondary (S) wave

• Tertiary wave

• Surface wave

How does the study of Earth's magnetic record contribute to our understanding of plate tectonics?

• It provides evidence of volcanic activity

• It reveals patterns of magnetic striping on the ocean floor

• It shows the alignment of continents

• It demonstrates the existence of subduction zones

Which type of seismic wave cannot travel through liquids?

• Primary (P) wave

• Secondary (S) wave

• Tertiary wave

• Love wave

Which layer of the Earth is predominantly composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Volcanic activity

• Magnetic striping on the ocean floor

• Fossil similarities on different continents

• Earth's magnetic field