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1. Which of the following provides evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics?
I. Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries.
II. The oldest ocean-floor rock is found near divergent boundaries.
III. Chains of volcanoes lie parallel to ocean trenches.
IV. GPS data show that parts of the Earth’s crust are moving at different rates.
A. I and II only.
B. I , II, and IV.
C. I, III, and IV.
D. III and IV only.
2. At a divergent plate boundary, rising magma from the mantle causes uplift of the
lithosphere. New crust created at the boundary is pulled downward by gravity as it cools
and becomes denser. This tectonic process is called
A.
B.
C.
D.
slab pull.
ridge push.
hot spot volcanism.
mantle upwelling.
3. Which of the following tectonic map symbols represents a divergent boundary?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. With which of the following are deep focus earthquakes associated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
transform faults
subduction zones
hot spots
mid-ocean ridges
5. Consider the map of the Hawaiian Islands above. What is the direction of movement of
the Pacific Plate?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
6.
A pattern of alternating magnetization of the ocean floor indicates the presence of which
tectonic feature?
A. subduction zone
B. hot spot
C. spreading ridge
D. island arc
7. Which of the statements below describe sources of thermal energy within the Earth
that produce mantle convection and hot spots?
I. Radioactive isotopes decay within the core and mantle.
II. Friction between layers of the mantle heats the surrounding material.
III. Earth’s core is still hot due to residual heat from the formation of the planet.
A. II only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III
Tectonic Map of the World.
8. Use the figure Tectonic Map of the World to answer the next question.
On the tectonic map above, which tectonic feature is found at location A?
A. hot spot volcanoes
B. mid-ocean ridge
C. island arc
D. transform fault
Use the figure Tectonic Map of the World to answer the next question.
9. On the map, what features would be expected at location F?
A. volcanoes, ocean trench, earthquakes
B. shallow focus earthquakes only
C. deep focus earthquakes only
D. volcanoes, ocean trench
Use the figure Tectonic Map of the World to answer the next question.
10. Which of the following were evidence used by Wegener to support his theory of
continental drift?
A. fresh water fossils are found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
B. all the mountain ranges in North America are very old
C. GPS data shows that plates are moving
D. the rock on the ocean floor is younger at mid-ocean ridges
11. The amount of solar energy reflected by Earth has increased significantly over the
past 50 years. Which of the following could contribute most to this effect?
A. increased atmospheric particulate pollution
B. ozone depletion
C. increased atmospheric convection
D. deforestation
12. During the daytime, the prevailing summer winds in Vancouver are towards the east
(onshore breezes). At night, the winds reverse and blow towards the west (offshore
breezes). Which is the best explanation of this occurrence?
A. Heating of the land during the day causes warm air to rise, drawing in cooler air
from the ocean. At night, the cooling of the land reverses the flow.
B. Heating of the land during the day causes warm air to flow out to the ocean. At
night, the cooling of the land reverses the flow.
C. The ocean cools off during the day, driving air towards shore. At night, the warm
water pulls air offshore.
D. Heating of the land during the night causes warm air to flow out to the ocean.
During the day, the cooling of the land reverses the flow.
13. Which of the following could cause a reduction in the size of glaciers in Greenland?
I. increased particulate pollution in the atmosphere
II. decreased reflectivity of Earth’s surface
III. accumulation of greenhouse gases
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II, and III
Use the following figures to answer the next question.
14. Refer to the diagram above. Figure (a) shows normal conditions, and figure (b) shows
a change in the air and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean. Which conditions accompany
the El Niño weather pattern shown in figure (b)?
A. westward tradewinds
B. cold upwelling water off the coast of South America
C. dry, sinking air off the coast of Australia
D. increased rainfall on the normally arid coast of South America
15.
Refer to the diagram above. Which of the following describes the process illustrated in
the diagram?
A. Higher temperatures at the equator cause convection cells in the atmosphere.
B. The gravitational field is stronger away from the equator.
C. Higher temperatures at 30 N and 30 S cause convection cells in the atmosphere.
D. High pressure away from the equator moves air toward the poles.
.
16. Which of the following defines thermal energy?
A. the amount of energy tranferred from one substance to another
B. the average kinetic energy of the particles contained in a substance
C. the energy contained in the chemical bonds that hold molecules together
D. the total kinetic and potential energy of the particles contained in a substance
17.. What process is responsible for the mixing of warm and cold water in a lake?
I. radiation
II. convection
III. conduction
A.
B.
C.
D.
I only
II only
III only
I and III only
18. Which of the following forms of energy transfer provides the power necessary for the
operation of solar-powered calculators?
A.
B.
C.
D.
radiation
insulation
convection
conduction
19. Which of the following devices is used to compare atmospheric pressure throughout
the day?
A.
B.
C.
D.
barometer
thermometer
seismometer
magnetometer
Use the following graph to answer the next question.
20. Which of the following gases is responsible for the global temperature pattern shown
in the graph?
I. oxygen
II. carbon dioxide
III. chlorofluorocarbons
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
Use the following illustration to answer the next question.
21. Which of the following is a naturally occurring process that would lead to an increase
in the amount of reflected solar energy?
A. Coriolis effect
B. photosynthesis
C. volcanic eruption
D. depletion of the ozone layer
22.At which location can ridges occur?
A.
B.
C.
D.
subduction zones
transform plate boundaries
divergent plate boundaries
convergent plate boundaries
Use the following illustration to answer the next question.
23. Which of the following ideas first proposed that the continents were arranged in a
single land mass as shown above?
A. Tectonic Plate Theory
B. Continental Drift Theory
C. Volcanic Belt Formation
D. Mountain Chain Formation
Use the following illustration to answer the next question.
24. During which era did the circled tectonic plate boundary form?
A. Cenozoic
B. Mesozoic
C. Paleozoic
D. Precambrian
25. Use the following illustration to answer the next question.
Which of the following was used to produce the data shown in the illustration?
A. magnetometer surveys
B. Continental Drift Theory
C. seismograph recordings
D. measuring the temperature of ocean currents
26. Which of the following process could lead to a decrease in the size of permafrost
regions?
I. depletion of ozone layer
II. increase in atmospheric pressure
III. accumulation of greenhouse gases
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
Use the following illustration to answer the next question.
A.
B.
C.
D.
27. What conditions accompany the weather pattern illustrated above?
strengthening of Southeast tradewinds
decrease in sea level in the Pacific Ocean
colder snowier winters in Western Canada
warmer surface water in the Western Pacific
28. A student holds a sparkling firework candle. Some of the sparks are hitting his clothes
and hand, yet they do not feel very hot. He knows, however, that the sparkler itself is
very hot. In fact, the temperature of both the sparks and the sparkler is the same,
approximately 2000 ºC. Which of the following explains why the sparks do not burn?
A. The sparks cool rapidly as they leave the sparkler.
B. The sparks have a lower heat content than the sparkler.
C. The sparkler is a good conductor and loses heat quickly.
D. The sparks have a lower averge kinetic energy than the sparkler.
29.
29. The following illustration shows atmospheric pressure data for British
Columbia.
Which of the following compares the weather conditions in Fort St. John with those in
Prince George?
A. wet and rainy in both locations
B. fair and sunny in both locations
C. fair and sunny in Prince George; wet and rainy in Fort St. John
D. fair and sunny in Fort St. John; wet and rainy in Prince George
Use the following graph to answer the next question.
Altitude vs Atmospheric Pressure
30. Consider the graph above. At what altitude will the air pressure be 20 kPa?
A. 40 km
B. 20 km
C. 10 km
D. 5 km