WACE ATAR Earth & Environmental Science Practice Questions - WACE Year 12 ATAR Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 & 4) Exam - WACE ATAR Earth & Environmental Science Practice Questions - WACE Year 12 ATAR Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 & 4) Exam

Question 1

Which of the following is considered the primary driving force behind tectonic plate movement in Earth's mantle?

Slab pull caused by the sinking of cold, dense oceanic lithosphere at subduction zones Gravitational attraction of the Moon and Sun Magnetic attraction between Earth's core and crust Centrifugal force generated by Earth's rotation

Correct Answer:

Slab pull caused by the sinking of cold, dense oceanic lithosphere at subduction zones

Question 2

What type of plate boundary is located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where new oceanic crust is continuously formed?

Oceanic-continental convergent boundary Transform boundary Divergent boundary Continental collision boundary

Correct Answer:

Divergent boundary

Question 3

In earthquake seismology, how is the hypocentre (focus) distinguished from the epicenter?

The hypocentre is the point within Earth where rock rupture originates, whereas the epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above it. The hypocentre is the seismic station that first records P-waves, whereas the epicenter is the surface rupture length. The hypocentre is the point on Earth's surface directly above the fracture, whereas the epicenter is the underground point of energy release. The hypocentre measures maximum ground motion amplitude, whereas the epicenter measures earthquake intensity.

Correct Answer:

The hypocentre is the point within Earth where rock rupture originates, whereas the epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above it.

Question 4

Which property correctly describes seismic S-waves (secondary waves) propagating through Earth's interior?

They are transverse (shear) body waves that can travel only through solids. They are compressional body waves that travel fastest through both solids and liquids. They are low-frequency surface waves that produce rotational ground motion. They are electromagnetic waves generated by fault displacement.

Correct Answer:

They are transverse (shear) body waves that can travel only through solids.

Question 5

The Andean mountain range along western South America formed primarily through which tectonic process?

Subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a continental plate Rifting of a continental plate forming a passive margin Horizontal strike-slip motion along a major transform fault Plume activity generating intraplate continental flood basalts

Correct Answer:

Subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a continental plate

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