Trench Flashcards
Which of the following is expected to form parallel to a trench
A.hotspot
B. ocean ridge
C.rift valley
D.volcanic arc
D. Volcanic Arc
This energy type happens when the shifting of earth plates is driven by the sudden release of energy within some limited region of the rocks of earth
Tectonic
Which of the following theories states that the earth outer layer is broken into large slowly moving pieces
A. Big bang theory
B. Gravitational theory
C. Plate tectonic theory
D. Theory of relativity
C. plate tectonics theory
Which of the following theories states that the earth outer layer is broken into large slowly moving pieces
A. Big bang theory
B. Gravitational theory
C. Plate tectonic theory
D. Theory of relativity
C. plate tectonics theory
What is the name of the mesozoic supercontinent that consisted of all the present continents
Pangaea
What is the name of the mesozoic supercontinent that consisted of all the present continents
Pangaea
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which location
At Plate boundaries
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which location
At Plate boundaries
What did alfred wegener have for his theory of continental driftll
He knew that plant and animal fossil as well as rock layers match on the two continents of africa and south America
What did alfred wegener have for his theory of continental driftll
He knew that plant and animal fossil as well as rock layers match on the two continents of africa and south America
Which of the following theories is a combination of plate tectonic theory
Seafloor spreading and continental drift
Which of the following describes the pacific ring of fire
An area with lot of seismic and volcanic activities around the pacific plate
Which of the following describes the pacific ring of fire
An area with lot of seismic and volcanic activities around the pacific plate
Which of the following evidences explain the plate tectonic theory
Movement of continents and occurrence of volcanoes and earthquake
Which of the following evidences explain the plate tectonic theory
Movement of continents and occurrence of volcanoes and earthquake
What are tectonic plates compose of
Continental and oceanic crust plus a small part of the upper mantle
Which of the following describes the convection current
Hot magma rises and is cold and sink again to be heated
What is volcanic lava
Magma burst through into earth’s surface as bright angle liquid
How are plate tectonics and volcanoes related
Volcanoes are formed near where plates collide and in the ocean
Which of the following motion occurs at divergent boundaries
Plate move apart
Which of the following motion occurs at divergent boundaries
Plate move apart
Which word would you use to remember the motion that occur at divergent boundaries
Divide
Which word would you use to remember the motion that occur at divergent boundaries
Divide
Which of the following is caused by divergent boundaries
Rift valley
Which of the following is boundary between two plates that are moving apart
Divergent
Which of the following feature forms near divergent boundaries between two pieces of oceanic crust
Mid ocean ridge
Which of the following feature forms near divergent boundaries between two pieces of oceanic crust
Mid ocean ridge
Which of the following feature is formed near the divergent boundaries between two continental crust
Continental rift valley
Which type of boundaries movement causing the formation of oceanic ridges
Ocean ocean divergent plates
Which type of boundaries movement causing the formation of oceanic ridges
Ocean ocean divergent plates
Which type of boundaries movement causing the formation of oceanic ridges
Ocean ocean divergent plates
What will be developed as the rift valley continues to spread
Ocean
What will be developed as the rift valley continues to spread
Ocean
What will develop as the rift
What geologic feature could take place in a divergent boundary between two plates of oceanic crust
Mountain
What geologic feature could take place in a divergent boundary between two plates of oceanic crust
Mountain
What event could possibly take place during a divergence of two plates
Earthquake
What event could possibly take place during a divergence of two plates
Earthquake
What are the indications or evidence that the crust is splitting apart
Formation of rift valley and ocean ridges
