Earth Science Advanced Quiz 2

1. Which seismic waves are the fastest and arrive first at a seismic station?

2. What is the term for the process where two continental plates collide and form mountains?

3. Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

4. What is the main source of Earth’s internal heat?

5. Which process describes the cycling of water from the surface to the atmosphere and back?

6. What is the term for the movement of continents over geologic time?

7. What is the primary mechanism for the formation of ocean trenches?

8. Which dating method is most commonly used to determine the absolute age of rocks?

9. What is the main cause of most earthquakes?

10. What is the term for the process by which water vapor changes directly into ice?