Forces in Earth's Crust — Unit test Answers

The mantle in the Earth continually heats up and cools down using convection currents.

_________ is the lifting of depressed rock by magma under the surface and ________ is the sinking of heavy rock into the earth. a.subsidence, upliftingc.compression,tensionb.uplifting, subsidenced.none of the above

Divergent boundaries, normal faults and slope are land features which result from stretching the Earth’s crust. Reverse fault jagged cliffs and convergent boundaries are features which result from folding the Earth’s crust. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The _______________ contains the asthenosphere and the lower mantle. a. mantle c. crust b. core d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A flat, raised area of land caused by uplift is also known as a(n):a.upwarped mountainc.interior plainb.coastal plaind.plateau

___________ are formed at divergent and converging boundaries. a. plateaus c. land fills b. volcanoes d. mountain ranges Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Scientists follow seismic waves to locate the epicenter.

Bands of magnetic material in the sea floor that have opposite poles, or exhibit magnetic reversal, can provide evidence for sea floor spreading.

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What are mid-ocean ridges?

Where does uplift occur? Where does subsidence occur?

An example of a raised, flat area is/are the ____.a.Grand Tetonsc.Colorado Plateaub.Coastal Plainsd.Appalachians