Geology test three- quiz 7

Question 1

continental crust is made up of mostly

Answer 1

Granite

Question 2

ocean crust is made up of mostly

Answer 2

Basalt

Question 3

The lithosphere consists of both

Answer 3

crust and upper mantle above asthenosphere

Question 4

The lithospheric plates float on the partially molten

Answer 4

Asthenosphere

Question 5

Density of continental crust

Answer 5

2.7-2.8

Question 6

Density of ocean crust

Answer 6

2.9-3.0

Question 7

The MAIN WAY we know about the interior of the earth is by studying

Answer 7

Earth quakes

Question 8

The best modern example of a ocean-ocean convergent boundary is

Answer 8

Japan

Question 9

At divergent boundaries crust is

Answer 9

Created - harry hess

Question 10

One of the best modern examples of an ocean continent convergent boundary is

Answer 10

West coast of south America

Question 11

one of the best modern examples of a strike-slip plate margin

Answer 11

san Andreas fault

Question 12

The best examples of a modern continental -continental convergent margin is

Answer 12

Asia-India

Question 13

one of the best modern examples of an oceanic hot spot is

Answer 13

Hawaii

Question 14

One of the best modern examples of a continental hotspot is

Answer 14

Yellow stone Park

Question 15

Who came up with the idea of continental drift

Answer 15

Alfred Wagner

Question 16

Who came up with the idea of sea-floor spreading

Answer 16

Harry hess

Question 17

What is the main drift driving force behind continental drift

Answer 17

convection currents in the mantle

Question 18

The largest crustal plate is the

Answer 18

Pacific