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1. Which type of volcano is most likely to produce explosive eruptions?
Stratovolcano (composite volcano)
Shield volcano
Cinder cone
2. What is the main cause of the seasons on Earth?
Tilt of the Earth’s axis
Distance from the Sun
Shape of the Earth
3. Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary basins?
Subsidence
Uplift
Volcanism
4. What is the term for the process by which water changes directly from solid to gas?
Sublimation
Deposition
Condensation
5. Which mineral group makes up most of the Earth’s crust?
Silicates
Carbonates
Sulfates
6. What is the main cause of acid rain?
Burning fossil fuels (SO2 and NOx)
Volcanic eruptions
Sea spray
7. Which layer of the Earth is solid despite being the hottest?
Inner core
Outer core
Asthenosphere
8. What is the term for the process by which glaciers erode and transport material?
Plucking and abrasion
Deposition and infiltration
Sublimation and condensation
9. What are Milankovitch cycles primarily used to explain?
Daily tidal variations
Long-term climate changes and ice ages
Sudden volcanic eruptions
10. Which discontinuity marks the boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle?
Lehmann discontinuity
Gutenberg discontinuity
Mohorovičić (Moho) discontinuity
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