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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by subduction. State true or false.
- True
- False
The correct answer is 'False'.
Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by convection currents in the asthenosphere.
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Folding is caused by a force of tension. State true or false.
Folding is caused by a force of tension. State true or false.
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Where two plates are moving apart, magma comes up to create a new crust and makes a trench. State true or false.
Where two plates are moving apart, magma comes up to create a new crust and makes a trench. State true or false.
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The rigid tectonic plates of Earth move in response to convection currents. State true or false.
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Choose the correct sentences for folding and faulting, respectively.
1. It occurs when the Earth's rock layers are folded.
2. It occurs when the Earth’s crust gets cracked.
3. It takes place when two lithospheric plates collide with each other.
4. It takes place when two lithospheric plates move away from each other.
5. An example is Himalaya mountain.
6. Examples are block mountains and rift valleys.
Choose the correct sentences for folding and faulting, respectively.
1. It occurs when the Earth's rock layers are folded.
2. It occurs when the Earth’s crust gets cracked.
3. It takes place when two lithospheric plates collide with each other.
4. It takes place when two lithospheric plates move away from each other.
5. An example is Himalaya mountain.
6. Examples are block mountains and rift valleys.
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Choose the process shown in the image.
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Which sentence supports the process of subduction?
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The North American plate and the Pacific plate are sliding past each other in opposite directions (at the San Andreas fault), this is called a ________________ boundary.
The North American plate and the Pacific plate are sliding past each other in opposite directions (at the San Andreas fault), this is called a ________________ boundary.
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Which of the following is formed due to convergent boundaries where two continental plates collide?
Which of the following is formed due to convergent boundaries where two continental plates collide?
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Select the features of transform boundaries.
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What kind of boundary is shown in this diagram?
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What do you analyze from the given image?
What do you analyze from the given image?
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A rift valley is formed on a __________.
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Due to the plates’________ movement, gaps and cracks are produced at the plate boundaries.
Due to the plates’________ movement, gaps and cracks are produced at the plate boundaries.
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The folding and faulting of the Earth’s crust are the results of the _____movement of the Earth’s plates.
The folding and faulting of the Earth’s crust are the results of the _____movement of the Earth’s plates.
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The displacement of rock strata on either side of a crack results in _________
The displacement of rock strata on either side of a crack results in _________
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