Question 1

Our Earth has 4 layers consisting of different materials, namely, crust, mantle, inner core and outer core. Which of the following composed the Lithosphere? Refer to the figure below

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Crust & upper mantle

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Crust & outer core

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Inner core & mantle

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Outer core & inner core

Question 2

Which of these is false about lithospheric plates?

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Has the same thickness everywhere

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Vary in thickness

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Includes the crust and upper mantle

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Thickest in the mountain regions

Question 3

What do you expect to find at a mid-ocean ridge?

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Relatively young rocks

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Reverse fault

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Thick accumulation of sediment

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Very ancient rocks

Question 4

If plate C is adjacent both plates a & b and does not show any movement, what type of plate is   existing? Refer to the given figure below.

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Transform fault

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Normal fault

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Convergent

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Divergent

Question 5

What plate boundary is formed when plates move apart, creating a zone of tension?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Normal fault boundary

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Transform fault boundary

Question 6

Although most transform faults are located within the ocean basins, there are a few that cut through the continental crust. An example of this is:

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San Andreas Fault

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Alpine Fault

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Ring of Fire

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Altyn Tagh Fault

Question 7

The movement of the lithospheric plates is facilitated by a soft, weak and plastic like layer. Which of the following layers is described in the statement?

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

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Lithosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 8

If all the inner layers of the Earth are firm solid, what could have happened to Pangaea?

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It remained as a super continent

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it would have stretched and covered the whole world.

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It would have become as it is today

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It would have slowly disappeared in the ocean

Question 9

The lithospheric plates are believed to be moving slowly. What is the driving force that facilitates the movement?

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Convection current in the mantle

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Gravitational force of the moon

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Magnetic force at the poles

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The force of the atmosphere

Question 10

This theory of Alfred Wegener states that the continents were once part of a large landmass called Pangaea which drifted away from each other.

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The Continental Drift Theory

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Mohorovicic Discontinuity

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Plate Tectonic Theory

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Seafloor Spreading Theory

Question 11

How will you relate the distributions of mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters and volcanoes?

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Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also situated.

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Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also located.

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Mountain ranges are found only in places where earthquake epicenters are situated.

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Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes are situated.

Question 12

How will you compare the location of majority of earthquake epicenter with the location of volcanoes around the world?

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Earthquake epicenters and volcanoes are both situated at the same location.

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There are no volcanoes on the majority of earthquake epicenter

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Earthquake epicenters are far from the location of volcanoes.

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They are not necessary relevant.

Question 13

Why is the narrow belt around the Pacific Ocean referred to as the Pacific Ring of Fire?

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All of the above.

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The ring of fire is a ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean that result from subduction of oceanic plate beneath lighter continental plate.

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Most of the Earth’s volcanoes are located around the Pacific Ring of Fire because that’s the location of most of the Earth’ subduction zone.

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Active volcanoes, faults earthquake’s epicenters almost surround the Pacific region.

Question 14

The theory which suggest that Earth’s crust is made up of plates that’s constantly move interact in various ways, thus, producing earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes and other geologic features.

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Plate Tectonics Theory

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Titanic Theory

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Continental Drift Theory

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Seafloor spreading Theory

Question 15

Which of these phrases is false about lithospheric plate?

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Have the same thickness everywhere

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Thickest in the mountain regions

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Include the crust and upper mantle

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Vary in thickness

Question 16

If an earthquake begins, while you are in a building, which among the choices below is the safest thing for you to do?

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Get under the strongest table, chair or other piece of furniture.

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Duck near a wall

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Lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands.

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Call home

Question 17

Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?

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To perform necessary precautions.

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To locate where to stay best.

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To identify when to evacuate.

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To identify what crop must be stored.

Question 18

All of the following are wise practices during an earthquake except _____.

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Run to a tall tree

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Park your car

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Cover your head

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Duck under the table

Question 19

All of these are worst and irreversible effect of negligence or failure to prepare for a natural geologic disaster except _____.

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safety of the family members

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poverty

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death

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damage for properties

Question 20

Tsunami comes when you suddenly observe the ocean water moving away from the beach. To save yourself from this calamity, you must ____.

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run to the nearest hill or mountain

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stay at the middle of the beach

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call the police

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take the time to pick up seashells.

Question 21

What do earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building have in common?

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They result from plate motion

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They cause major disasters

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They are measured by seismograph

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They occur suddenly

Question 22

What factors does NOT affect how much damage results from an earthquake?

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The distance from a hot spot

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The composition of the earth’s surface in the quake zone

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The strength of the earthquake

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The distance from the epicenters

Question 23

Where are volcanoes located?

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Where magma reaches the surface

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Where fault block mountains form

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Where plates slide by another

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Where epicenters are found

Question 24

Hot magma can rest at a subduction one and break through the crust in a ______________.

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Volcano

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Hurricane

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Earthquake

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Tsunami

Question 25

Why does oceanic lithosphere subducts underneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundary?

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Oceanic lithosphere is more dense

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Continental Lithosphere

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The weight of the ocean water is pushing oceanic plate down

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Both types are equally dense

Question 26

Oxygen built up in the Earth’s Atmosphere because________________.

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Algae and other organisms enjoyed photosynthesis

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Rocks weather and release their oxygen

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Oxygen settles on earth from planets farther from the sun

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The ocean is separated from the crust

Question 27

The earth’s external heat engine is not responsible for which of the following

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Erosion

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Tides

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Winds

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Climate

Question 28

The heat process caused by the uneven distribution of thermal energy in Earth’s interior is called

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Mantle convection

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Seafloor spreading

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Slab pull

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Ridge push

Question 29

Earth’s crust is being actively recycled. Where is the new oceanic crust created?

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At subduction zone

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At transformed boundary

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At convergent boundaries

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At mid oceanic ridges

Question 30

Which of the following observations about land forms best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

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As lava cools in earth surface it forms a variety of igneous rocks

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Mountains ranges sometimes appear to be continuous on opposite side

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Volcanoes are distributed randomly in every continent

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Impact craters have been found both on dry land and in the ocean floor

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