Earth Science Part #1.2

Question 1

This is referred to as the supercontinent of the Earth:

P _ _ G _ _ A

Answer 1

P A N G A E A .

Question 2

This is referred to as the waters surrounding Pangaea:

P _ _ T _ _ L _ _ _ _ .

Answer 2

P A N T H A L A S S A .

Question 3

The “PAN” in Pangaea means:

a) one
b) all
c) whole

Answer 3

b) all

Question 4

The “GAEA” in Pangaea means:

a) Earth Supercontinent
b) Earth “Super-island”
c) Planet

Answer 4

a) Earth Supercontinent

Question 5

This is referred to as the theory that is originated by Alfred Wegener:

C _ _ T _ _ _ _ T _ _ D _ _ _ T

Answer 5

C O N T I N E N T A L D R I F T .

Question 6

Which is NOT the reason why Wegener’s Continental Drift Theory was rejected?

a) He explained fossil similarities based on land bridges, but not founded because some land bridges had eroded or sunk into the seas.
b) His handwriting was not legible.
c) He thought that continents were moving at a rapid rate.

Answer 6

b) His handwriting was not legible.

Question 7

What are the two major forces that make massive plates move?

D _ _ _ _ _ _ and R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ forces.

Answer 7

Driving and Resisting forces.

Question 8

These four are part of Driving Forces:

M.S.S.R.

Answer 8

Mantle Convection
Slab Pull
Slab Suction
Ridge Push

Question 9

These four are part of Resisting Forces:

S.C.T.D.

Answer 9

Slab Resistance
Collisional Resistance
Transform Fault Resistance
Drag Force

Question 10

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

These are the four discussed theories on Earth’s Movements:

C. C. S. T.

Answer 10

Contraction Theory
Continental Drift Theory
Seafloor Spreading Theory
Theory of Tectonic Plates

Question 11

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

This is the theory that is originated by Edward Suess:

C _ _ T _ _ _ _ I _ N T _ _ _ R _

Answer 11

C O N T R A C T I O N T H E O R Y .

Question 12

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

The Contraction Theory refers to the other feature of the Earth forming during one cooling event.

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 12

TRUE.

Question 13

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

This is the process of forming mountains and mountain ranges, and is caused by collision of plates and forces of compression.

a) Orogenesis
b) Oroexodus
c) Oroleviticus

Answer 13

a) Orogenesis

Question 14

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

According to Wegener’s Continental Drift Theory, how many millimeters of movement per year is observed, based on his what he theorized?

a) 13 mm
b) 15 mm
c) 18 mm

Answer 14

b) 15 mm

Question 15

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

He is the person who discovered the Seafloor Spreading Theory:

a) Harry Styles
b) Harry Hess
c) Edward Suess

Answer 15

b) Harry Hess

Question 16

ALONG THE PLATE EDGE:

The Seafloor Spreading Theory refers to the moving of the ocean floors.

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 16

TRUE.

Question 17

This theory incorporates the Seafloor Spreading and the Continental Drift Theory:

The Theory of T _ _ _ _ N _ C P _ _ _ _ _ .

Answer 17

The theory of Tectonic Plates.

Question 18

Which two words among these seven words… are not included in the 15 major tectonic plates?

Australian Pacific Singaporean Caribbean Nazca Indian Spanish

Answer 18

Singaporean and Spanish are not included in the 15 major tectonic plates.

Question 19

This refers to regions that are between plates:

P _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ R _ _ S .

Answer 19

P L A T E B O U N D A R I E S .

Question 20

There are three kinds of plate boundaries, and those are:

D. C. T.

Answer 20

Divergent
Convergent
Transform

Question 21

These refer to the fractures on
Earth’s crust that develop
as plates move:

a) Reasons
b) Faults
c) Explanations

Answer 21

b) Faults

Question 22

This type of plate boundary has a spreading motion and a constructive effect:

a) Divergent
b) Convergent
c) Transform

Answer 22

a) Divergent

Question 23

This type of plate boundary has a subducting motion and a destructive effect:

a) Divergent
b) Convergent
c) Transform

Answer 23

b) Convergent

Question 24

This type of plate boundary has a lateral sliding motion and a conservative effect. This is the only type of plate boundary that has no volcanic activity.

a) Divergent
b) Convergent
c) Transform

Answer 24

c) Transform

Question 25

These are mountain ranges that are underwater:

M _ _ - O _ _ _ _ _ C Ridges

Answer 25

Mid-Oceanic Ridges

Question 26

The plate boundary, where two plates move away from each other is the:

a) Divergent
b) Convergent
c) Transform

Answer 26

a) Divergent Plate Boundary

Question 27

They are formed through plate convergence:

F _ L _ _ D M _ _ _ T _ _ N S

Answer 27

Folded Mountains

Question 28

This kind of mountain range has isolated peaks:

a) Hill Mountain Ranges
b) Volcanic Mountain Ranges
c) Plateau Ranges
d) Valleys

Answer 28

b) Volcanic Mountain Ranges

Question 29

Volcanic Mountain Ranges are constructed from accumulated lava flows, pyroclastics, and other
igneous rocks.

TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 29

TRUE.

Question 30

This kind of mountain ranges are formed from unwarping tectonic plates forming large folds in flat regions:

D _ _ E Mountain Ranges

Answer 30

Dome Mountain Ranges