SC.8.E.5.5
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- Q1Which factor primarily drives the movement of tectonic plates?Gravity pulls the plates downConvection currents in the mantleEarthquakes shifting the platesThe Earth's magnetic field30s
- Q2What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?The phases of the MoonThe rotation of the EarthThe tilt of the Earth's axisThe distance from the Sun30s
- Q3What layer of the Earth is composed mostly of molten rock?The inner coreThe mantleThe crustThe outer core30s
- Q4Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?Chemical reactions in the mantleCooling and solidification of magmaMetamorphism of existing rocksCompaction and cementation of sediments30s
- Q5What is the phenomenon called when two tectonic plates slide past each other?Convergent boundaryDivergent boundaryTransform boundarySubduction zone30s
- Q6What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?The SunVolcanic activityThe MoonOcean currents30s
- Q7Which process is responsible for the weathering of rocks into smaller particles?Chemical weatheringErosionMechanical weatheringMetamorphism30s
- Q8What type of boundary occurs where tectonic plates move away from each other?Subduction zoneTransform boundaryDivergent boundaryConvergent boundary30s
- Q9What is the main factor that contributes to ocean currents?The Moon's phasesHumidity levelsEarth's rotation speedWind patterns30s
- Q10Which process describes the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?PrecipitationEvaporationCondensationTranspiration30s