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.
Sublimation
B.
Magma Pluming
C.
Subduction
D.
Plating
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 core
C.
in the Earth's mantle
D.
in the middle of tectonic plates
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.
Caldera, Active
B.
Caldera, Extinct
C.
Composite Volcano, Extinct
D.
Caldera, Dormant
E.
Stratovolcano, Dormant
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.
In Europe and Asia; Because of the volcanoes
B.
In Africa and South America; Because Mesosaurus could only live in freshwater environments
C.
In Europe and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a reptile
D.
North America and South America; Because Mesosaurus evolved in Europe
E.
In Antarctica and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a marsupial
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 glacial landforms exist
B.
How continents can actually move
C.
Where certain fossils can be found
D.
Where certain rock types can be found
E.
Where certain coal deposits can be found
Question #6
What are tectonic plates floating on?
A.
Uppermost mantle
B.
Oceanic Crust
C.
Asthenosphere
D.
Ocean water
E.
Outer core
Question #7
Which of the following was NOT evidence for the theory of Continental Drift?
A.
Distribution of fossils across the Earth
B.
Distribution of rocks across the Earth
C.
How the continents could fit together
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 islands of Japan
B.
the Hawaiian islands
C.
a Mid-Ocean Ridge
D.
the Caribbean islands
E.
the Indonesian 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.
Wladimir Koppen, Meteorology
C.
Wladimir Koppen, Geology
D.
Alfred Wegener, Meteorology/Astronomy
E.
Wladimir Koppen, Astronomy
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