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What is the relationship between volcanic activity and earthquakes based on the information provided?
What is the relationship between volcanic activity and earthquakes based on the information provided?
- They follow a predictable pattern of alternating occurrences
- They have no correlation
- They occur in completely different locations
- They often occur in similar areas (correct)
How does the text describe the current relationship between Africa and Europe with respect to their past positions?
How does the text describe the current relationship between Africa and Europe with respect to their past positions?
- Africa is now farther from Europe than it used to be
- The distance between Africa and Europe has remained constant over time
- Africa is now closer to Europe than it used to be (correct)
- The positions of Africa and Europe have completely reversed
Which statement accurately represents the scenario of plates studied by Dr. Bailey and his team?
Which statement accurately represents the scenario of plates studied by Dr. Bailey and his team?
- Soft, solid rock rose from underneath the plates and hardened at the edges of both plates
- Sand and dirt filled in the gap between the plates as they moved apart
- A new plate emerged from underneath to fill the gap created by the plates moving apart (correct)
- Ocean water filled in the gap between the plates as they moved apart
What characteristic distinguishes Earth's outer layer underneath soil and ocean from other materials, according to the information?
What characteristic distinguishes Earth's outer layer underneath soil and ocean from other materials, according to the information?
What geological phenomena alternated in a specific pattern according to the information provided?
What geological phenomena alternated in a specific pattern according to the information provided?
What is the main reason Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock?
What is the main reason Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock?
Why are researchers using GPS data to track two plates that are moving toward each other?
Why are researchers using GPS data to track two plates that are moving toward each other?
What is the main reason for having an ocean between where Cynognathus fossils were found in Argentina and South Africa?
What is the main reason for having an ocean between where Cynognathus fossils were found in Argentina and South Africa?
What type of movement is happening at the place where the plates are moving toward each other?
What type of movement is happening at the place where the plates are moving toward each other?
What is NOT found underneath Earth's entire outer layer according to the text?
What is NOT found underneath Earth's entire outer layer according to the text?
How did the Cynognathus fossils end up so far apart from each other?
How did the Cynognathus fossils end up so far apart from each other?
What process is responsible for the movement of plates across the ocean?
What process is responsible for the movement of plates across the ocean?
How do plates slowly move apart over millions of years?
How do plates slowly move apart over millions of years?
What can cause plates to be pushed far apart, resulting in the addition of rock to their edges?
What can cause plates to be pushed far apart, resulting in the addition of rock to their edges?
In what order did the patterns on the map suggest volcanic activity and earthquakes occurred?
In what order did the patterns on the map suggest volcanic activity and earthquakes occurred?
What common misconception might arise when observing two continents moving closer together?
What common misconception might arise when observing two continents moving closer together?
Why might finding fossils of the same type of organism on two continents with different plants and animals be significant?
Why might finding fossils of the same type of organism on two continents with different plants and animals be significant?
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