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Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
- Erosion by wind and water
- Tidal forces from the moon
- Gravitational pull from the sun
- Convection currents in the Earth's mantle (correct)
What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
- Foliated
- Sedimentary
- Igneous (correct)
- Metamorphic
Which of the following is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
- Argon
- Nitrogen (correct)
- Oxygen
- Carbon Dioxide
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a convergent plate boundary?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a convergent plate boundary?
Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?
Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions?
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions?
Which of the following layers of the Earth is liquid?
Which of the following layers of the Earth is liquid?
What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
What is the name of the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
Which of the following describes the boundary between the crust and the mantle?
Which of the following describes the boundary between the crust and the mantle?
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Earth Science
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The study of Earth's structure, properties, processes, and four and a half billion years of biotic evolution.
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A group of interdependent parts enclosed within a boundary; the Earth is a dynamic planet with interacting parts and a complex system.
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