Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz 12 on Chapter 9 (1)
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Question #1
The process where one tectonic plate dives below another plate is referred to as ___
A.
Plating
B.
Sublimation
C.
Magma Pluming
D.
Subduction
E.
Trenching
Question #2
When we map the world's major earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building activity we find that most of these are located ....
A.
along plate boundaries
B.
in the Earth's mantle
C.
in the middle of tectonic plates
D.
in the Earth's core
E.
in California
Question #3
A stratovolcano that had a massive eruption and then collapsed into itself 2,000 years ago but has not erupted since then would be classified as a _________ and would be considered ______
A.
Stratovolcano, Dormant
B.
Caldera, Dormant
C.
Caldera, Active
D.
Caldera, Extinct
E.
Composite Volcano, Extinct
Question #4
What are the only 2 locations where fossils of Mesosaurus are found, and why does this NOT make sense unless the continents "drifted" apart?
A.
North America and South America; Because Mesosaurus evolved in Europe
B.
In Europe and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a reptile
C.
In Europe and Asia; Because of the volcanoes
D.
In Antarctica and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a marsupial
E.
In Africa and South America; Because Mesosaurus could only live in freshwater environments
Question #5
What could not be fully explained in the theory of Continental Drift so that the theory was not accepted by the scientific community of the day?
A.
Where certain coal deposits can be found
B.
Where certain glacial landforms exist
C.
Where certain rock types can be found
D.
Where certain fossils can be found
E.
How continents can actually move
Question #6
What are tectonic plates floating on?
A.
Ocean water
B.
Outer core
C.
Uppermost mantle
D.
Oceanic Crust
E.
Asthenosphere
Question #7
Which of the following was NOT evidence for the theory of Continental Drift?
A.
Distribution of fossils across the Earth
B.
How the continents could fit together
C.
Distribution of rocks across the Earth
D.
Distribution of humans across the Earth
E.
Past Climate Data
Question #8
An example of a Divergent Plate Boundary under the ocean would be
A.
the Hawaiian islands
B.
the islands of Japan
C.
the Indonesian islands
D.
a Mid-Ocean Ridge
E.
the Caribbean islands
Question #9
Who is credited with developing the theory of Continental Drift and what was his main scientific specialty?
A.
Alfred Wegener, Geology
B.
Alfred Wegener, Meteorology/Astronomy
C.
Wladimir Koppen, Meteorology
D.
Wladimir Koppen, Astronomy
E.
Wladimir Koppen, Geology
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