Ms Ess3 1

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

• The reaction between carbon dioxide and rainwater

• The erosion of a riverbank

• The melting of a glacier

• The formation of a volcano

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Hydropower

• Wind power

• Solar energy

What is the main evidence for plate tectonics?

• Matching shapes of coastlines and distribution of fossils and rock formations

• The temperature of the Earth's core

• The number of earthquakes in a region

• The color of the ocean water

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Which of the following best explains the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral resources?

• The same geological processes across the globe

• Different past geological activities in different regions

• Equal extraction of minerals by human activities

• Random distribution patterns caused by weather changes

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

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What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

• Lemuria

What natural resource is commonly found in areas with volcanic activity?

• Minerals and metals

• Fossil fuels

• Plants and trees

• Freshwater

How does the movement of tectonic plates affect the distribution of natural resources?

• It has no impact on the distribution of natural resources

• It can create or destroy natural resource deposits

• It causes the natural resources to move to the surface

• It only affects the distribution of water resources

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What is the name of the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Gravity

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