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2. _______ was the first person to propose the idea of moving continents as a scientific hypothesis.

A. Abraham Ortelius
B. Charles Richter
C. Antonio Snider-Pelligrini
D. Alfred Wegener

3. The original location of an earthquake is also known as the

A. horizon.
B. hotspot.
C. magnitude.
D. epicenter.

4. Mountains that form when large areas of Earth gradually move skyward as a unit are called _______ mountains.

A. uplifted
B. impoverished
C. improvisation
D. low-lying

5. The three major types of volcanoes are

A. shield volcanoes, conduits, and vents.
B. shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and calderas.
C. calderas, conduits, and vents.
D. shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and composite volcanoes.

6. The condition of equilibrium that results in the displacement of the mantle by the continental and oceanic crust is known as

A. root rebound.
B. topography
C. isostasy.
D. erosion.

7. Mountains that are formed between two large faults are known as

A. plateaus.
B. seamounts.
C. uplifted mountains.
D. fault-block mountains.

8. _______ currents assist in the transfer of thermal energy from warmer climates to cooler climates.

A. Tectonic
B. Convection
C. Platonic
D. Plutonium

9. What is another name for the Circum-Pacific Belt?

A. Pacific Ring of Fire
B. Mount Vesuvius
C. Mediterranean Belt
D. Mount Pinatubo

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2. Alfred Wegener was the first person to propose the idea of moving continents as a scientific hypothesis. The correct option is option "D".

3. The original location of an earthquake is also known as the epicenter. The correct option is option "D".

4. Mountains that form when large areas of Earth gradually move skyward as a unit are called uplifted mountains. The correct option is option "A".

5. The three major types of volcanoes are shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and composite volcanoes. The correct option is option "D".

6. The condition of equilibrium that results in the displacement of the mantle by the continental and oceanic crust is known as isostacy. The correct option is option "C".

7. Mountains that are formed between two large faults are known as fault-block mountains. the correct option is option "D".

8. Convection currents assist in the transfer of thermal energy from warmer climates to cooler climates. The correct option is option "B".

9. Pacific Ring of Fire is another name for the Circum-Pacific Belt. the correct option is option "A".
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