Question
What is it called when heat and pressure change one type of rock into another?(1 point)
Responses
erosion
erosion
metamorphism
metamorphism
crystallization
crystallization
deposition
deposition
Responses
erosion
erosion
metamorphism
metamorphism
crystallization
crystallization
deposition
deposition
Answers
Answer
What is the theory that Earth’s surface is composed of several rock plates that fit together like the pieces of a puzzle?(1 point)
Responses
divergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
plate tectonics
geological shift
geological shift
metamorphism
Responses
divergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
plate tectonics
geological shift
geological shift
metamorphism
Answer
Which mineral could have been deposited by black smokers on the seafloor?(1 point)
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barium
barium
silicon
silicon
calcium
calcium
iron sulfide
Responses
barium
barium
silicon
silicon
calcium
calcium
iron sulfide
Answer
What does discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea tell scientists about the Earth’s changing landforms?(1 point)
Responses
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
Responses
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had been underwater in the past.
Answer
What are the methods for structuring and presenting information called?(1 point)
Responses
facts and research
facts and research
organizational strategies
organizational strategies
narratives and arguments
narratives and arguments
classification strategies
Responses
facts and research
facts and research
organizational strategies
organizational strategies
narratives and arguments
narratives and arguments
classification strategies