Semester 2 Final Review

How old is the earth according to science?

• 4.5 billion years old.

• 5.4 billion years old.

• 4.5 million years old.

• 5.4 million years old.

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How many major and minor tectonic plates are there?

• 8 major and 7 minor plates.

• 7 major and 8 minor plates.

• 7 major and 7 minor plates.

• 8 major and 8 minor plates.

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What elements is the core of the earth made of?

• Oxygen and aluminum.

• Amino acids.

• Iron and nickel.

• Carbon dioxide and silicon.

What rock group is known as the rock of “fire”?

Where is magma found?

• On the earth’s surface.

• Under the earth’s surface.

• Only in sedimentary rocks.

• Fossils.

What is believed to be the origin of the Moon?

• Was formed the same time as earth and is a small planet.

• A large meteor caught in Earth’s atmosphere.

• Collision of a large body with Earth.

• Formed the same way earth did.

Who developed and explained the theory of pangea?

What kind of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

What did science determine produced oxygen in our atmosphere?

• Amino acids.

• Cyanobacteria.

• Meteorites.

• None of the above.

Which oceanic crust material is heavier and denser?

• Granite.

• Silicon.

• Basalt.

• Granite.