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Which of these causes a rapid change in Earth's surface?

• A. the eruption of a volcano

• B. the formation of a mountain chain

• C. the spreading of the sea floor at the Mid­Atlantic ridge

• D. the movement of the South American and African continents

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Which change in the Earth’s surface is NOT caused by the movement of the crustal plates?

• A. volcanic activity

• B. mountains

• C. glaciers

• D. earthquakes

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An area along the rim of the Pacific Ocean has so many volcanoes it is often referred to as the "Ring of Fire."

Why are there so many more volcanoes in this area than in the center of the African continent?

• A. The transformational plate boundaries that surround Africa keep volcanoes from forming there.

• B.The water is warmer in the Pacific Ocean than the water near Africa, so more volcanoes are able to form and erupt.

• C.There are many more divergent plates in the Pacific Ocean rim area than there are around Africa, so more volcanoes can form there.

• D.The Pacific Ocean has many convergent plate boundaries, which release more energy than the divergent plate boundaries found in Africa.

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The Ring of Fire is an area along the edge of the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes. Most of the volcanoes are formed as a result of one tectonic plate sliding underneath another tectonic plate. Which of these geologic areas is where rock is recycled by one tectonic plate sliding underneath another tectonic plate?

• A. a rift valley

• B. a strike­slip fault

• C. a subduction zone

• D. a divergent boundary

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A scientist wants to learn more about how the Rocky Mountains formed over time. She plans to conduct a study of Earth's layers to learn more about the process of mountain building, which is a result of plate tectonics. Which of Earth's layers is most responsible for the movement of continental plates that results in mountain building?

• A. the crust

• B. the mantle

• C. the inner core

• D. the outer core

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Which types of surface changes in Earth’s crust are a direct result of tectonic plate movement? A. oxbow lakes, deltas, and flood plains B. desertification, deforestation, and deflation C. terminal moraines, sea stacks, and sand bars D. mountain building, volcanoes, and earthquakes

• A. oxbow lakes, deltas, and flood plains

• B. desertification, deforestation, and deflation

• C. terminal moraines, sea stacks, and sand bars

• D. mountain building, volcanoes, and earthquakes

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Which of the following best describes the lithosphere?

• A. The outer rigid portion of the upper mantle and the rigid crust

• B. The rigid crust

• C. The lower part of the mantle and the outer core

• D. The lower fluid mantle and upper rigid mantle

The diagram below shows four layers of Earth. Each layer is identified by a number.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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