Earth's Changes and Plate Tectonics

What evidence supports the idea that Earth has changed over time?

• The presence of modern technology

• Fossil evidence

• Current weather patterns

• Human population growth

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Which geological process is responsible for the formation of ocean basins?

• Erosion

• Plate tectonics

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

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What does the principle of superposition help scientists understand?

• The age of rock layers

• The speed of tectonic plates

• The composition of the atmosphere

• The behavior of ocean currents

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Which of the following is a result of plate tectonics?

• Formation of deserts

• Mountain building

• Creation of rivers

• Formation of glaciers

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How do fossils provide evidence for changes in Earth's history?

• They show the current climate

• They indicate past life forms and environments

• They predict future geological events

• They measure the Earth's magnetic field

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What geological feature is commonly associated with volcanic eruptions?

• River valleys

• Hot spots

• Sand dunes

• Ice caps

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Which of the following supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• The distribution of earthquakes

• The color of the ocean

• The height of the atmosphere

• The speed of ocean currents

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What is a supervolcano?

• A small, frequent volcanic eruption

• A large volcano that has the potential to produce an extremely large eruption

• A volcano that erupts underwater

• A volcano that is always active

What does the presence of similar fossils on different continents suggest?

• Continents have always been in their current positions

• Continents were once connected

• Continents have different climates

• Continents have the same vegetation

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Which of the following is NOT caused by plate tectonics?

• Earthquakes

• Ocean basin formation

• Weather patterns

• Volcanic eruptions

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