Explore the Depths of the Earth
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What is the process that occurs in the mantle that drives plate tectonics?

  • Convection Currents (correct)
  • Oxidation
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Photosynthesis
  • What type of volcano is characterized by steep sides and explosive eruptions?

  • Cinder Cone Volcano
  • Lava Dome Volcano
  • Composite Volcano (correct)
  • Shield Volcano
  • What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of organic matter?

  • Compaction
  • Weathering
  • Carbonization (correct)
  • Erosion
  • What is the process responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

    <p>Convection Currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a strike-slip fault and a dip-slip fault?

    <p>The direction of the movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that drives plate tectonics?

    <p>Convection currents in the mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

    <p>Igneous rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fault is characterized by rocks on either side of the fault moving horizontally past each other?

    <p>Strike-slip fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

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