Geologic Time Scale - Earth Science
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The image shows a condensed version of the Geologic Time Scale. Prehistoric creatures existed from as far back as 570 million years ago in the Paleozoic Era. Dinosaurs existed during the Mesozoic era from about 240 to 65 million years ago. and human life as we know it takes place during the Cenozoic Era. Based on the information in this image, which of the following statements is FALSE?
The image shows a condensed version of the Geologic Time Scale. Prehistoric creatures existed from as far back as 570 million years ago in the Paleozoic Era. Dinosaurs existed during the Mesozoic era from about 240 to 65 million years ago. and human life as we know it takes place during the Cenozoic Era. Based on the information in this image, which of the following statements is FALSE?
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The answer is "no human fossils can be found" because prehistoric humans are able to be seen in the fossil record.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "no human fossils can be found" because prehistoric humans are able to be seen in the fossil record.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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Which of the following would NOT be found in the fossil record?
Which of the following would NOT be found in the fossil record?
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The answer is "dinosaur hearts" because hearts are soft body parts and do not fossilize well.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "dinosaur hearts" because hearts are soft body parts and do not fossilize well.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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What is the K-T Boundary?
What is the K-T Boundary?
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The answer is "a mass extinction event in the fossil record caused by a meteor."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "a mass extinction event in the fossil record caused by a meteor."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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A Paleontologist uncovers a bed of fossils in the continental United States. The bed of fossils is full of shells and sea creatures, but the paleontologist is nowhere near the ocean. How is this possible?
A Paleontologist uncovers a bed of fossils in the continental United States. The bed of fossils is full of shells and sea creatures, but the paleontologist is nowhere near the ocean. How is this possible?
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The answer is "There was a body of water there at one point." Due to continental drift and changes to Earth's geography over time, oceans and lakes are in different places today than they were many millions of years ago.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "There was a body of water there at one point." Due to continental drift and changes to Earth's geography over time, oceans and lakes are in different places today than they were many millions of years ago.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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Which part of the fossil record best provides evidence in support of Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
Which part of the fossil record best provides evidence in support of Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
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Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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The end of an "era" in the geologic time scale is usually marked by what?
The end of an "era" in the geologic time scale is usually marked by what?
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The answer is "a mass extinction."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "a mass extinction."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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Fossils are more easily preserved and thus usually found in what type of rock?
Fossils are more easily preserved and thus usually found in what type of rock?
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The answer is "sedimentary."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "sedimentary."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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Scientists have discovered fossils of plant life in Antarctica, but Antarctica is too cold to have grown these tropical plants. Which of the following best explains why fossils of tropical plants were found there?
Scientists have discovered fossils of plant life in Antarctica, but Antarctica is too cold to have grown these tropical plants. Which of the following best explains why fossils of tropical plants were found there?
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The answer is "The location of Antarctica has shifted north due to tectonic drift and it used to have a warmer climate."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "The location of Antarctica has shifted north due to tectonic drift and it used to have a warmer climate."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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The image above shows the rock layers in Zion National Park. Which of the following layers contains the oldest fossils?
The image above shows the rock layers in Zion National Park. Which of the following layers contains the oldest fossils?
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The answer is "the Kaibab Formation" because it is the bottom-most layer of rock and therefore the oldest.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "the Kaibab Formation" because it is the bottom-most layer of rock and therefore the oldest.
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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An index fossil is a fossil of an organism that only existed for a short time in geologic history. How might these fossils be useful to scientists?
An index fossil is a fossil of an organism that only existed for a short time in geologic history. How might these fossils be useful to scientists?
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The answer is "Because index fossils only existed for a short time, they can be used as a marker to identify the time period of a rock layer."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
The answer is "Because index fossils only existed for a short time, they can be used as a marker to identify the time period of a rock layer."
Scientists date and categorize fossils to determine when the organisms lived relative to each other. The resulting fossil record tells the story of the past and shows the evolution of forms over millions of years. Fossils are found in rocks and can be formed from hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells, but soft parts do not form fossils well and fossils of body parts like feathers are much more rare.
One pattern in the fossil record is the presence of forms with transitional characteristics, arranged in sequential stratigraphic order. This means that the fossil record provides evidence for evolution and it shows tiny changes in the structures of organisms as time moved forward.
Major extinction events and natural disasters such as drought or volcanic eruptions can also be seen in the fossil record. Notably the fossil record has large amounts of iridium in the layer titled The 'K–T Boundary' or 'end Cretaceous event', which marks the extinction of the dinosaurs on land. Scientists believe this extinction was the result of a large meteor striking Earth.
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What type of plate boundary is depicted?
What type of plate boundary is depicted?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
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The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
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Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
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The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
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The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
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The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
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The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
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The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
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The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
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