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- Q1
Which type of plate tectonic boundary formed the Himalaya Mountains?
ocean-ocean convergent boundary
continental-continental convergent boundary
transform-fault boundary
ocean-continental convergent boundary
20s - Q2
Scientists learned that plant and animal fossils found along the eastern coast of South America are almost identical to those found along the western coast of Africa. What theory supports this evidence?
theory of Earth’s changing magnetism
Theory of plate tectonics
theory of continental drift
theory of seafloor spreading
20s - Q3
You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake. Which correct sequence of events should you follow?
i. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S and P waves recorded from each of seismological stations
ii. Use the triangulation method to locate the center
iii. Obtain data from three different seismological stations
iv. Determine the distance of the epicenter from the station
iii,i,iv,ii
iii,iv,i,ii
iv,ii,i,iii
i,iii,ii,iv
20s - Q4
The part of the Australian plate that holds Australia is moving away from the part of the plate that carries India. As India and Australia move in opposite directions, which type of plate boundary will be created?
collision
divergent
transform
convergent
20s - Q5
In which of the following most earthquakes are located?
in the ocean
on oceanic crust
along plate boundaries
on continental crust
20s - Q6
What geologic event is most likely to happen at the given type of plate boundary ?
volcanic eruption
earthquake
trench
mountain formation
20s - Q7
Most shaking felt from an earthquake is due to what type of wave?
Rayleigh waves
Surface waves
Ocean waves
Body waves
20s
