Question 1

What plate movement mechanism is represented by the diagram below:

Accepted Answer

convection

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Ridge push

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Subduction

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Slab Pull

Question 2

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the motion of continents?

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It states that the Earth’s crust is broken up into plates and they move because of convection currents in the mantle

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It states that continents are on several plates floating on top of the ocean

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It states that the continents are being pulled apart by the powerful force of ocean currents

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It states that the Earth’s crust is breaking up into hundreds of pieces due to gravitational forces

Question 3

Which of the following plate boundaries is associated with volcanic island arcs?

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Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent

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Oceanic-Continental Convergent

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Transform

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Divergent

Question 4

Which of the following can form as the result of a divergent plate boundary?

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A mid-ocean ridge due to separation

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A continental mountain due to collision

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An ocean trench due to separation

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A continental volcanic arc due to collision

Question 5

Which of the following landforms is likely to occur at the below plate boundary?

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A deep sea trench

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A shield volcano

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A mid-ocean ridge

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A strike-slip fault

Question 6

In the diagram below which statement is true about the material enclosed inside the black box?

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The material is magma because it is below the surface

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The material is lava because it is below the surface

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The material is lava because it is above the surface

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The material is magma because it is above the surface

Question 7

Which of the following statements can be concluded from the below map (the red dots represent volcanoes and earthquakes) :

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There is a convergent plate boundary around the Pacific Ocean

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South America was once completely underwater

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The Indian Ocean is the most tectonically active place on Earth

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North America and Europe are moving towards each other

Question 8

What is the term given to a mudflow triggered by a volcanic eruption?

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Lahar

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Creep

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Pyroclastic Cloud

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Slump

Question 9

The location under the crust where an earthquake originates is called the:

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Focus

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Fall Zone

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Magma Chamber

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Epicenter

Question 10

With increasing distance from an earthquake the P-S wave lag time:

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Increases then decreases

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Decreaes

Question 11

Which type of earthquake will be the most destructive?

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One with a magnitude of 4.5 and a shallow focus

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One with a magnitude of 4.5 and a deep focus

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One with a magnitude of 3.5 and a deep focus

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One with a magnitude of 3.5 and a shallow focus

Question 12

The following diagram represents the anatomy of an earthquake. Which point represents the epicenter?

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Point B

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Point C

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Point A

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Point D

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to occur along the Ring of Fire?

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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Sinkholes and Landslides

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Salt Water Intrusion and Acid Rain

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Flooding and Groundwater Pollution

Question 14

How have Earth forces altered the Appalachian Mountains since their formation?

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They have been eroded by wind and water

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That have moved closer to the coast

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They have expanded in size

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They have become volcanically active

Question 15

Which hazard is generally not associated with a volcanic eruption?

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Sinkhole

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Lahar

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Lava Flow

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Ash

Question 16

The map represents the distribution of earthquakes along the state of North Carolina: 
From the map above it can be concluded that there is a fault in:

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The mountains of North Carolina

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The piedmont of North Carolina

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Off the coast of North Carolina

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The coastal plains of North Carolina

Question 17

Sea level changes off the coast of North Carolina are responsible for the formation of what shoreline landform?

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The Outer Banks

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The Appalachian Mountains

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The Fall Zone

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The Catawba River

Question 18

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to contribute to the formation of a barrier island?

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An earthquake

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Sediment deposition caused by wave action

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A hurricane

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A rise/drop in sea level

Question 19

What process lead to the formation of the Appalachian Mountains in Western North Carolina?

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The collision of Africa with North America

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The separation of the African and North American plates

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The rifting of Pangea in the early Triassic

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The opening of the Atlantic Ocean

Question 20

The following diagram represents the rock cycle....Which type of rock is represented by letter F?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Non-Foliated Metamorphic

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Foliated Metamorphic

Question 21

The following diagram represents a soil profile...Which of the following soil horizons contains the most amount of humus?

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Horizon X

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Horizon W

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Horizon Y

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Horizon Z

Question 22

Which of the following is most likely to contribute to the formation of an igneous rock?

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Cooling

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Pressure

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Melting

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Erosion

Question 23

Which process breaks down rocks and changes the overall composition of the rock?

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Chemical Weathering

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Erosion

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Mechanical Weathering

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Deposition

Question 24

Which geohazard generally takes place in the mountains?

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Landslide

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Tsunami

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Flooding

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Earthquake

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