Tectonic Movements
Which type of plate boundary is typically associated with earthquakes?
A) Divergent
B) Passive
C) Convergent
D) Transform
D) Transform
The Law of Superposition states that in undisturbed rock, the oldest layers are found where?
A) On top
B) At the bottom
C) In the middle
D) On different continents
B) At the bottom
A ground layer that forms the bottom edge of an aquifer because water cannot pass through it is:
A) Porous
B) Permeable
C) Impermeable
D) Contaminated
C) Impermeable
What is a primary negative effect of overfishing?
A) Better air quality
B) Saltier water
C) Unnatural impact on food chains
D) More land pollution
C) Unnatural impact on food chains
In a subduction zone, why does magma form?
A) The continental plate pulls it up
B) The oceanic plate melts as it sinks into the mantle
C) The sun heats the ocean floor
D) Fish activity
B) The oceanic plate melts as it sinks into the mantle
What type of boundary is shown in a diagram where plates move toward each other?
A) Divergent;
B) Convergent;
C) Convergent;
D) Divergent
B) Convergent; moving toward each other
Fossils of the plant-eating Lystrosaurus were found in Antarctica, India, and Africa. This suggests:
A) They liked the cold
B) They could swim across oceans
C) Antarctica was once connected to other continents and warmer
D) The poles were once the equator
C) Antarctica was once connected to other continents and warmer
How is water "added" to an aquifer?
A) By evaporation
B) Precipitation moving through permeable ground
C) Pumping it from wells
D) Ocean tides
B) Precipitation moving through permeable ground
Farmer runoff containing fertilizer enters the ocean. This can cause:
A) Clearer water
B) Overgrowth of algae (Algal blooms)
C) More oxygen for fish
D) Less salt in the water
B) Overgrowth of algae (Algal blooms)
The sinking of an oceanic plate under a continental plate is a characteristic of which boundary?
A) Divergent
B) Convergent
C) Transform
D) Aquifer
B) Convergent
At a transform boundary, what causes the earthquake to occur?
A) Friction and stress building up as plates slide past
B) New crust being formed
C) Magma rising from the mantle
D) Plates moving in the same direction at the same speed
A) Friction and stress building up as plates slide past
Finding the same rock layer on two different continents is evidence of:
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Continental drift
C) Superposition
D) Groundwater flow
B) Continental drift
What quality must ground have to allow water to seep into an aquifer?
A) Impermeable
B) Solid rock
C) Permeable
D) Polluted
C) Permeable
When algae overgrow due to fertilizer, what happens to the oxygen levels in the water?
A) Oxygen increases
B) Oxygen decreases
C) Oxygen stays the same
D) Nitrogen disappears
B) Oxygen decreases
What two factors in the mantle cause sinking rock to melt into magma?
A) Salt and Water
B) Wind and Rain
C) Heat and Pressure
D) Fertilizer and Algae
C) Heat and Pressure
(Daily Double) If plates are moving apart, it is a Divergent boundary. What is a common result?
A) Mountains
B) New crust formation
C) Subduction
D) Fossil formation
B) New crust formation
Complete the sentence: The Law of Superposition explains that ______ layers are below ________layers.
A) Softer; Harder
B) Older; Younger
C) Younger; Older
D) Porous; Impermeable
B) Older; Younger
Which of these are the TWO ways groundwater usually becomes contaminated?
A) Evaporation and Condensation
B) Surface seepage and leaking underground containers
C) Photosynthesis and Runoff
D) Overfishing and Algae
B) Surface seepage and leaking underground containers
How does ocean pollution impact human recreation?
A) It makes the water warmer for swimming
B) It leads to beach closures and unsafe swimming conditions
C) It increases the number of shells on the beach
D) It has no impact on recreation
B) It leads to beach closures and unsafe swimming conditions
Pollutants washed into wells is an example of:
A) Permeability
B) Groundwater contamination
C) Superposition
D) Divergence
B) Groundwater contamination
Which boundary type is characterized by one plate being forced beneath another?
A) Divergent
B) Transform
C) Convergent (Subduction)
D) Permeable
C) Convergent (Subduction)
Why is the discovery of tropical fossils in Antarctica significant?
A) It proves dinosaurs could fly
B) It shows the Earth's core is cooling
C) It proves the continent's position and climate have changed over geologic time
D) It proves the Law of Superposition
C) It proves the continent's position and climate have changed over geologic time
Why are sealed fuel tanks important for groundwater safety?
A) To prevent rain from entering the tank
B) To prevent pollutants from leaking into the aquifer
C) To keep the ground porous
D) To stop the Law of Superposition
B) To prevent pollutants from leaking into the aquifer
Which human activity is most likely to disrupt the ocean's ability to provide food?
A) Scuba diving
B) Building sandcastles
C) Chemical pollution and overfishing
D) Using solar power
C) Chemical pollution and overfishing
If a builder uses impermeable concrete over a large area, what happens to the aquifer below?
A) It receives less water recharge
B) It fills up faster
C) It becomes saltier
D) It creates a divergent boundary
A) It receives less water recharge