Exam (elaborations) SCIN 138 Introduction to Geology (Week 2 Exam) (SCIN138)

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Question 1 of 25
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Which type of boundaries involve deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and
subduction?



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A. convergent boundaries


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B. divergent boundaries


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C. transform boundaries




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Question 2 of 25
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Which piece of evidence renewed the scientific community's interest in continental drift?



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A. how the continents fit together


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B. the presence of similar fossils on opposite sides of the oceans

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C. paleomagnetism


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D. glacial evidence in warm climates




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Question 3 of 25
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Ocean-to-continent convergent boundaries can produce all but which of the following?



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A. mountains


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B. new sea-floor


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C. volcanoes




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Question 4 of 25
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Continent to continent convergent boundaries are commonly associated with which landforms?

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A. broad mountain range, folds


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B. volcanic arc, forearc basin


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C. oceanic trench, island arc




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Question 5 of 25
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Which characteristics describe transform boundaries?



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A. deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction


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B. plates moving apart, the creation of new seafloor, and the Mid Ocean Ridge


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C. crust being neither created nor destroyed and shearing motion




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