Large continent-sized plates move slowly on Earthโs surface due to โโ โ A) thermal energy from the sunโ B) radiant energy from the sunโ C) thermal energy moving material within Earth
C) thermal energy moving material within Earth
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When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is likely that - A) Land will fall into magma B) earthquakes can occur C) a volcanoes will form
B) earthquakes can occur
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The salinity of the Mediterranean Sea is greater than that of the Atlantic Ocean. This means that, compared to the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea is โ A) Saltier B) Deeper C) Cooler
A) Saltier
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A Virginia natural resource important to the state's economy, as well as a primary source of energy is - A) Oil B) Coal C) Steel
B) Coal
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From the Earthโs crust toward the inner core, pressure and temperature โ A) Increase B) become equal C) decrease
A) Increase
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Rocks that have formed due to layers of sediment cemented together are called โ A) Igneous Rocks B) Sedimentary Rocks C) Metamorphic Rocks
B) Sedimentary Rocks
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The diagram shows a model of the ocean floor. Which number identifies the continental slope? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3
B) 2
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What is a watershed? A) A type of plant that grows near water B) An area of land where water flows to a single collection place C) A forest area that produces oxygen
B) An area of land where water flows to a single collection place
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Which type of plate tectonic boundary is shown in the area marked with the star?โ A) Divergent B) Convergent C) Transform
A) Divergent
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B) If fossils of ocean animals were found in Virginia, then parts of Virginia may have once been underwater.
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Based on the diagram what type of rock is quartzite? A) Igneous B) Sedimentary C) Metamorphic