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The three major scales used to measure earthquakes are Mercalli Scale, Richter Scale and Magnitude Scale.
Geologists learn about the inner layers and the structure of the Earth by studying rock samples and seismic wave evidence.
New oceanic lithosphere is unable to form at mid-ocean ridges.
Normal faults form ________stress, reverse faults form __________stress and strike-slip faults form___________stress. a.shearing, tension, compression c.tension, compression, shearing b.shearing, compression, tension d.compression, shearing, tension
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____________ occurs when heat is transferred into an object through motion or movement; an example would be boiling water.a.conductionc.convectionb.radiationd.heat
The two types of plains are coastal plains and lowland plains.
The two major volcanic regions are at the island arc and ring of fire. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
The Hawaiian Islands formed over aa.hot spotb.convergent faultc.divergent faultd.none of the above
The rating system that estimates the total energy released by an earthquake is called thea.Richter scale.b.moment magnitude scale.c.mechanical seismograph scale.d.Mercalli scale.
Heat transfer within a fluid takes place bya.convection currents.b.radiation.c.conduction.d.density.
Scientists think that the __________, made of liquid iron and nickel, moves to produce Earth’s magnetic field.a.crustb.mantlec.outer cored.inner core
Samuel puts a pot of water on the stove to boil and remembers when his teacher taught the class about convection, which is fluid movement driven by heat. Samuel recalls that convection in the Earth’s mantle involves the movement of
When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid willa.speed up.b.change direction.c.eventually stop.d.continue at the same rate forever.
In a reverse fault, where does the hanging wall move relative to the footwall?a.upwardc.horizontallyb.downwardd.stays the same
New oceanic lithosphere forms as a result ofa.sea-floor spreading.c.reverse polarity.b.normal polarity.d.continental drift.
Where does sea-floor spreading take place?a.convergent boundariesc.oceanic volcanoesb.transform boundariesd.mid-ocean ridges
Evidence for sea-floor spreading has come from a. changes in the depth of the ocean. c. ancient climatic conditions. b. magnetic minerals on the ocean floor. d. the breakup of Pangaea. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Where do Earth’s convection currents occur?
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