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.
Subduction
B.
Plating
C.
Magma Pluming
D.
Sublimation
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.
in the Earth's mantle
B.
along plate boundaries
C.
in the Earth's core
D.
in California
E.
in the middle of tectonic plates
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.
Stratovolcano, Dormant
D.
Composite Volcano, Extinct
E.
Caldera, 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 Antarctica and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a marsupial
B.
In Europe and Australia; Because Mesosaurus was a reptile
C.
North America and South America; Because Mesosaurus evolved in Europe
D.
In Africa and South America; Because Mesosaurus could only live in freshwater environments
E.
In Europe and Asia; Because of the volcanoes
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.
How continents can actually move
B.
Where certain glacial landforms exist
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.
Ocean water
B.
Outer core
C.
Asthenosphere
D.
Oceanic Crust
E.
Uppermost mantle
Question #7
Which of the following was NOT evidence for the theory of Continental Drift?
A.
Distribution of rocks across the Earth
B.
Distribution of fossils across the Earth
C.
Past Climate Data
D.
How the continents could fit together
E.
Distribution of humans across the Earth
Question #8
An example of a Divergent Plate Boundary under the ocean would be
A.
the Caribbean islands
B.
a Mid-Ocean Ridge
C.
the islands of Japan
D.
the Indonesian islands
E.
the Hawaiian islands
Question #9
Who is credited with developing the theory of Continental Drift and what was his main scientific specialty?
A.
Wladimir Koppen, Astronomy
B.
Alfred Wegener, Meteorology/Astronomy
C.
Wladimir Koppen, Meteorology
D.
Alfred Wegener, Geology
E.
Wladimir Koppen, Geology
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