Unit Test — Unit test Answers

How did Wegener explain why fossils of land animals were found on continents that are across oceans from one another?

In which layer of the Earth does the motion of the convection currents drive plate movement?

Which indicates how evidence of climate change supports the theory of continental drift?

Which is one effect that would most likely result from a tsunami?

Which is one piece of evidence of seafloor spreading?

The image shows mountains in Alaska.

What may occur when convergent boundaries interact?

Which environmental change is considered short term?

Which statement describes one event that happens at deep-ocean trenches?

Which is one type of evidence that geologists usually study?

This image shows a volcanic eruption in Hawaii with lava flowing into the sea.

Sophia was studying with Maalik about the layers of the Earth. They were given several different statements about the layers.Which statement about the layers would they identify as correct?

Which statement describes the damage that results from earthquakes?

Which statement describes seismic waves?

The image below shows a fault.

Which spheres of Earth are directly influenced when human-caused air pollution leads to acid rain that dissolves limestone rocks?

Which feature forms when magma cools beneath Earth’s surface?

A volcanic eruption releasing rock, ash, and dust particles into the air is an example of which interaction?

When were Earth’s landmasses first recognizable as the continents we know today?

Which sphere of Earth includes icebergs?