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The Ring of Fire is _______.

A
the arc stretching from New Zealand to the Aleutian Islands
B
composed of over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes
C
can be found along the coast of North and South America
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is associated with plates sliding past each other?

A
rifts
B
subduction zones
C
faults
D
all of the above
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Volcanoes impact both the air and land of the surrounding environment.

A
T
B
F
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How does a convergent boundary differ from a divergent boundary?

A
A convergent boundary is where plates come together and a divergent boundary is where they move apart from each other.
B
A convergent boundary is where plates move apart from each other and a divergent boundary is where they come together.
C
A convergent boundary is where plates slide past each other and a divergent boundary is where plates come together.
D
There is no difference between a convergent and a divergent boundary.
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What is true of both earthquakes and volcanoes?

A
They are caused by movement of tectonic plates.
B
They are potentially devastating to local environments.
C
They occur inland less frequently than along coasts.
D
All of the above are true of both earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Which of the following types of boundaries is most likely to result in a subduction zone?

A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
D
all of the above
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Why do coastal cities tend to have more moderate climates than cities in the middle of continents?

A
Land masses do not experience large temperature changes like oceans.
B
Land masses experience greater temperature changes than oceans.
C
Oceans have no thermal properties, so they experience no temperature change
D
Both oceans and land masses experience a small temperature change.
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How do mountains influence climate?

A
They moderate climate.
B
They cause less precipitation to fall.
C
They affect rainfall by creating a rain shadow.
D
They do not affect climate.
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Volcanic eruptions that occur as a result of continental shifting are typically found where

A
the crust is thickened and the tectonic plates converge.
B
the crust is thinned and the tectonic plates diverge.
C
the crust diverges and the tectonic plates submerge.
D
the crust emerges and the tectonic plates converge.
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An earthquake occurred three hundred miles off the shoreline, and massive flooding occurred on land as a result. Which best describes what occurred?

A
Continental shifting resulted in a tsunami.
B
Continental shifting resulted in a volcano erupting.
C
Tidal activity in the subduction zone caused a tsunami.
D
Tidal activity in the subduction zone caused a volcano to erupt.

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