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The crustal plates of Earth move due to being dragged along with
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convection currents in the mantle.
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A boundary where two tectonic plates come together, or collide, is called a
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convergent boundary.
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All of the formulas below represent minerals. Which one contains iron?
Fe3O4 PbS SiO2 CaF2 |
Fe3O4
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The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is
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weathering.
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Extrusive rocks are formed by
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magma cooling on Earths surface
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Which is the correct symbol for the element sodium?
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Na
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Which is not part of the definition of a mineral?
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organic
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Igneous rocks are classified by where they are formed. Which type of igneous rock forms underground?
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intrusive
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The force behind the movement of
the continental plates is |
thermal convection
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Oxides are formed when oxygen combines with one other element. Which formula represents an oxide?
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Fe2O3
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Which is the name of the one large continent that scientists believe existed 250 million years ago?
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Pangaea
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What can we learn by studying fossils?
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how Earths environments have changed
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Which is a chemical formula for a compound?
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A. 2Li
B. He C. NaCl D. O2 |
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When rocks undergo weathering, they become
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sediment
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The formation of metamorphic rocks depends on all of the following except
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Earths magnetic field.
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A road was made by cutting through several layers of sedimentary rock.
A geologist said that the rocks in the lowest layer were the oldest. Which principle did he use to make that decision? |
superposition
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Water is
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a compound
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Which is a way to determine if rock layers in different locations in the world came from the same time periods?
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Match the fossils in the rock
layers being studied. |
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Which is the best evidence for the theory of continental drift?
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fossils of the same species found
on widely separated continents |
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Joe exclaimed, These mountains are much younger than ours back East! Which feature supports his conclusion that the Rockies are relatively young mountains?
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They have sharp peaks.
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