Question 1

Volcanic island arcs are characteristic of which type of convergent plate boundaries?

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A)   continental-continental
B)   continental-oceanic
C)   oceanic-oceanic
D)   continental-oceanic AND oceanic-oceanic
E)   All of theseF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

If you're standing on ice above a pond and you hear a crack,what should you do?

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A)   remain as motionless until the cracking stops
B)   lie down on the ice to distribute your weight more broadly on the ice
C)   run as fast as you can to shore
D)   not worry because the ice will not break
E)   prepare for a swimF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

In a(n)____________________,the youngest rocks are in the center and the oldest are on the outside.In a(n)____________________,the oldest rocks are in the center and the youngest are on the outside.

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Question 4

Each half of a fold is known as a(n)____________________.

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The answer of Each half of a fold is known...

Question 5

The Andes formed as result of oceanic-continental convergence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

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Isostatic rebound is the re-equilibratio...

Question 7

What are some of the ways in which terranes differ from surrounding strata?

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Terranes are different rock fr...

Question 8

The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

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The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

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What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

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In a(n),the youngest rocks are in the center and the oldest are on the outside.In a(n),the oldest rocks are in the center and the youngest are on the outside.

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If you're standing on ice above a pond and you hear a crack,what should you do?

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What are some of the ways in which terranes differ from surrounding strata?

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The Andes formed as result of oceanic-continental convergence.

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Volcanic island arcs are characteristic of which type of convergent plate boundaries?

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Each half of a fold is known as a(n)____________________.

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The direction of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane with the plane of a layer of rock is called ____________________.

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What is isostatic rebound? Give an example.

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In a(n)____________________,the youngest rocks are in the center and the oldest are on the outside.In a(n)____________________,the oldest rocks are in the center and the youngest are on the outside.

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If you're standing on ice above a pond and you hear a crack,what should you do?

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What are some of the ways in which terranes differ from surrounding strata?

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The Andes formed as result of oceanic-continental convergence.

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Volcanic island arcs are characteristic of which type of convergent plate boundaries?

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Each half of a fold is known as a(n)____________________.

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Isostatic rebound is the re-equilibratio...
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In a(n),the youngest rocks are in the center and the oldest are on the outside.In a(n),the oldest rocks are in the center and the youngest are on the outside.

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