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Plate Tectonics

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Which one of the following best describes the difference between vector and scalar quantities?

Vector quantities represent rotational motion, while scalar quantities represent linear motion.

Vector quantities have magnitude and direction, while scalar quantities only have magnitude. (correct)

Vector quantities represent linear motion, while scalar quantities represent rotational motion.

Vector quantities have magnitude only, while scalar quantities have magnitude and direction.

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes between distance and displacement in linear motion?

Distance is the change in position from start to end, while displacement is the total path length traveled.

Distance and displacement are the same in linear motion.

Distance and displacement are only different in rotational motion.

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the change in position from start to end. (correct)

Which one of the following accurately describes the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Force is directly proportional to mass and acceleration.

Force is inversely proportional to mass and directly proportional to acceleration.

Force is inversely proportional to mass and acceleration.

Force is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to acceleration. (correct)

Which of the following best describes the formation of ionic bonds?

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical reaction involves the combination of an acid and a metal?

Neutralization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

Catalysts Signup and view all the answers

According to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, how do convection currents in the mantle drive plate motion?

Convection currents in the mantle cause plates to slide past each other at transform plate boundaries Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Convergent, divergent, and transform Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a divergent plate boundary?

Mid-Atlantic Ridge Signup and view all the answers

How do volcanoes and their eruptions at convergent and divergent plate boundaries compare?

Volcanoes at convergent plate boundaries are more explosive than those at divergent plate boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the role of seat belts in car safety?

Seat belts reduce the risk of injury by increasing the time it takes for a person to come to a stop during a collision. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the role of air bags in car safety?

Air bags absorb the impact of a collision, reducing the force on the occupants. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the role of crumple zones in car safety?

Crumple zones absorb the impact of a collision, reducing the force on the occupants. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly defines kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. Signup and view all the answers