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Mttc Integrated Science Secondary (Earth And Space Sciences) Elaborated Questions And Answers Theory of Plate Tectonics - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory stating that Earth's lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time - explains the process of continental drift - theory is a fusion on the theories of continental drift and seafloor spreading - continents are not floating on the ocean, rather they are rooted What are the 10 major plates of the Earth's lithos...

South Napa EQ : M=6, 08/24/14 Tohoku EQ : M=9, 03/11/11 Alaska EQ : pacific plate subducting underneath NA, M=9.2, 1964 Cascadia starts: : north in Cape Medicino Cascadia subducts under: : Juan de Fuca Plate There has not been a large EQ in Cascadia subduction zone in past _____ years : 300 2 | P a g e Since there has not been a large EQ in Cascadia subduction zone for a very long time, there is a high chance that there will be a M = ____ EQ : 9 Which junction is the seismically...

You observe the volcanic eruption above. Based on the shape of the mountain and the eruptive style, what tectonic setting are you in? - ️️Close to a subduction zone You walk up to this outcrop of sedimentary rocks. You know from previous observations that they have not been rotated or overturned. Using the principle of superposition, which of the labeled layers is the oldest? - ️️A You work at the a volcano observatory. Over the past several days you have monitored GPS data indicating ...

The Earth's mantle is a solid (its temperature is less than its melting temperature). How does it transfer heat from the core toward the surface? - ️️Convection What do you call the location where an ocean plate dives back into the interior of the Earth? - ️️A subduction zone What do you call the location where new oceanic plates are create? - ️️A mid-ocean ridge What do you call the strong outer layer of a planet, containing both crust and cold uppermost mantle, that comprises ...

origin of earth - Answer-• Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) • Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and solar nebula formed. • Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya • Nebula: gas cloud origin of oceans - Answer-• volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for thousands of years to create oceans • icy comets hitting earth (responsible for 1/2 of earths ocean water) origin of life - Answer-•...

South Napa EQ - correct answer-M=6, 08/24/14 Tohoku EQ - correct answer-M=9, 03/11/11 Alaska EQ - correct answer-pacific plate subducting underneath NA, M=9.2, 1964 Cascadia starts: - correct answer-north in Cape Medicino Cascadia subducts under: - correct answer-Juan de Fuca Plate There has not been a large EQ in Cascadia subduction zone in past _____ years - correct answer-300 Since there has not been a large EQ in Cascadia subduction zone for a very long time, there is a hig...

Part 1 of 4 - 46.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Where is the top of the asthenosphere closest to the earth’s surface?  A. Next to a subduction zone  B. Underneath a collision zone  C. In the center of continental plates (craton)  D. Underneath a transform fault  E. Underneath a mid-ocean ridge Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points James Hutton’s statement that “the present is the key to the past” (uniformitarianism) is demonstrated by ________....

WGU c165 module 8, 9, 10 & 11 Test Exam Review Questions with all Answers verified for accuracy Updated 2024/2025 Fossil record - correct answer chronological collection of life's remains in sedimentary rock layers Plate tectonics - correct answer a theory stating that the earth's surface is broken into plates that move. Earthquake - correct answer shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity ...

MSCI 112 Final Exam Review Questions And Answers Rated A+. Which layer in earth does NOT transmit S waves? a. The crust b. The inner core c. The mantle d. The outer core - correct answer. d. The outer core What are the plates of plate tectonics made up of? a. Asthenosphere b. Crust c. Lithosphere d. Mantle - correct answer. c. Lithosphere Which of the following igneous rocks has the lowest silica content? a. Felsic b. Intermediate c. Mafic d. Ultramafic - cor...