Module F Unit 1 Lesson 3 TEST

Study guide

Define the following words

1. Continental Shelf:
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2. Mid-Ocean Ridge:
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3. Fossil:
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4. Pangea:
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5. Seafloor Spreading:
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6. Deep Ocean Trench:
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7. Subduction Zone:
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8. Divergent Boundary:
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9. Convergent Boundary:
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10. Transform Fault Boundary:
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11. Tectonic Plates:
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12. Rift Valley:
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 13. Linear Sea:
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14. Give three pieces of evidence that supports the continents drifted to their present location.
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15. What type of plate boundary movement is shown in the image below and what type of
landform is most likely to occur?

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16. Describe what results at each type of plate boundary.

Continent to continent plates:
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Ocean to ocean plates:
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Ocean to continent plates:
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17. Label on the diagram below
a. Mid ocean ridge
b. Oldest rocks found
c. Youngest rocks found

18. Describe the relationship between the ages of rocks and their distance from the mid-ocean
ridge.
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18. Describe how convection currents allow plates to move.

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19. Understanding the theory of plate tectonics can help people better understand Earth
movements. How can knowledge of plate tectonics help people living in areas prone to
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
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