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Which of the following is an aspect of the elastic rebound theory?

A
Energy built up when plates try to get past each other is released when plates break free.
B
Fault zones are often located near major population centers.
C
Earthquakes occurring along subduction zones cause tsunamis.
D
None of the above are aspects of the elastic rebound theory.
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What caused Antarctica’s climate to change from a more temperate climate to its current climate?

A
movement of tectonic plates
B
El Niño
C
being surrounded by ocean
D
all of the above
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What is true of both earthquakes and volcanoes?

A
They are caused by movement of tectonic plates.
B
They are potentially devastating to local environments.
C
They occur inland less frequently than along coasts.
D
All of the above are true of both earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Which of the following types of boundaries is most likely to result in a subduction zone?

A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
D
all of the above
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An earthquake occurred three hundred miles off the shoreline, and massive flooding occurred on land as a result. Which best describes what occurred?

A
Continental shifting resulted in a tsunami.
B
Continental shifting resulted in a volcano erupting.
C
Tidal activity in the subduction zone caused a tsunami.
D
Tidal activity in the subduction zone caused a volcano to erupt.
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Why do coastal cities tend to have more moderate climates than cities in the middle of continents?

A
Land masses do not experience large temperature changes like oceans.
B
Land masses experience greater temperature changes than oceans.
C
Oceans have no thermal properties, so they experience no temperature change
D
Both oceans and land masses experience a small temperature change.
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Convection causes tectonic plates to move.

A
T
B
F
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How do mountains influence climate?

A
They moderate climate.
B
They cause less precipitation to fall.
C
They affect rainfall by creating a rain shadow.
D
They do not affect climate.
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Volcanoes impact both the air and land of the surrounding environment.

A
T
B
F
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Flooding can occur as a result of an earthquake.

A
T
B
F

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