Exploring Earth's Geologic History

What is the primary force that drives the water cycle on Earth?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Solar energy

• Earth's rotation

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Which era is known as the "Age of Reptiles"?

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

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Explain how the rock cycle contributes to the formation of sedimentary rocks.

• Sedimentary rocks form from the cooling of magma.

• Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

• Sedimentary rocks form from the melting of metamorphic rocks.

• Sedimentary rocks form from the evaporation of water.

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Describe how plate tectonics can lead to the formation of mountains.

• Plates move apart, creating valleys.

• Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

• Plates collide, causing the crust to buckle and form mountains.

• Plates sink into the mantle, forming trenches.

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What evidence supports the theory of past plate motions?

• The presence of similar fossils on different continents

• The uniform distribution of rocks across the Earth

• The constant size of the continents

• The absence of earthquakes

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Which period is known for the dominance of dinosaurs?

• Jurassic

• Cambrian

• Devonian

• Quaternary

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How does the energy from the sun drive the water cycle?

• By causing water to freeze

• By causing water to evaporate

• By causing water to condense

• By causing water to sink

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Which process is responsible for the recycling of Earth's materials?

• The rock cycle

• The water cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

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Analyze how the distribution of fossils supports the theory of continental drift.

• Fossils are found only in oceanic regions.

• Identical fossils are found on continents that are now widely separated.

• Fossils are found only in polar regions.

• Fossils are found only in volcanic regions.

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What is the primary cause of the movement of tectonic plates?

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• Mantle convection

• Solar radiation

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