Changing Earth Study Guide QUIZIZZ

Earth's inner core is made of iron, which causes__________

• Earth's Magnetism

• Outer Core

• Ring of Fire

• Mantle

The place where two plates meet is called

• Plate Boundaries

• Fault

• Ring of Fire

The theory that explains the motion of plates is:

• Plate Tectonics

• Ring of Fire

• Volcano

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Where do earthquakes usually occur?

• In the mantle

• Near faults

• Only by a volcano

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What forms when one plate slides alongside another?

• Plate Boundaries

• Earthquakes

• Lava

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The _________ is a horseshoe-shaped pattern of volcanoes around the Pacific Plate. This area has a high amount of volcanic and earthquake activity.

• Ring of Fire
• Ring of Earth

• Glaciers

• Half Dome

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A volcano is a __________.

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Weathering and erosion can be caused by which of the following?

• All of the above

• Wind

• Water

• Gravity

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How do plants help prevent soil erosion?

• The leaves soak up the water

• The roots hold the soil in place

• The branches prevent the wind from blowing soil away

• They don't help

Joey ELEVATES his stream table. What is the result of this?

• Stream moves fast

• Wider delta created

• Deeper canyon created

• All of these answers happen when you ELEVATE a stream table

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