Changes To Earth's Surface-test A
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- 1.The theory that the plates of the crust are always moving is called
- A.
Plate tectonics
- B.
Rift
- C.
Fault
- D.
Focus
- 2.The point inside Earth's crust where an earthquake begins is the
- A.
Focus
- B.
Epicenter
- C.
Crust
- D.
Mantle
- 3.The removal and transport of weathered material is
- A.
Erosion
- B.
Deposition
- C.
Plate tectonics
- D.
Rift
- 4.The deep valley along the mid-ocean ridge is a
- A.
Rift
- B.
Fault
- C.
Focus
- D.
Epicenter
- 5.The process by which eroded material drops or settles is
- A.
Deposition
- B.
Plate tectonics
- C.
Rift
- D.
Fault
- 6.A break in Earth's crust where rocks can slide past each other is a
- A.
Fault
- B.
Focus
- C.
Epicenter
- D.
Crust
- 7.Earth's center is called its
- A.
Core
- B.
Erosion
- C.
Deposition
- D.
Plate tectonics
- 8.The point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus is the
- A.
Epicenter
- B.
Crust
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Core
- 9.Earth's outer layer is the
- A.
Crust
- B.
Mantle
- C.
Core
- D.
Erosion
- 10.Which layer is responsible for Earth's magnetic field?
- A.
Crust
- B.
Inner core
- C.
Mantle
- D.
Outer core
- 11.Which process is responsible for forming a sea cave?
- A.
Deposition
- B.
Earthquake
- C.
Weathering
- D.
Volcanic activity
- 12.What are Earth's plates composed of?
- A.
The crust alone
- B.
The crust and the upper asthenosphere
- C.
The crust and the upper part of the mantle (lithosphere)
- D.
The inner and outer core
- 13.How do the positions of the continents today compare with their positions 220 million years ago?
- A.
The continents are now closer together.
- B.
The continents are now farther apart.
- C.
The continents are now farther north.
- D.
The continents are now farther south.
- 14.An earthquake occurs. Which type of waves will be detected first?
- A.
P waves
- B.
S waves
- C.
Surface waves
- D.
Tsunamis
- 15.What caused the Hawaiian Islands to form?
- A.
A convergent boundary
- B.
A divergent boundary
- C.
A hot spot
- D.
An earthquake
- 16.What type of volcano is wide and large and erupts with "safe" flowing lava?
- A.
A composite volcano
- B.
A cinder cone volcano
- C.
A shield volcano
- D.
A really big volcano
- 17.What would happen to an active composite volcano if its vent becomes plugged by hardened lava?
- A.
Nothing would happen.
- B.
The pressure from the magma chamber would build up and the volcano might explode.
- C.
The volcano would become extinct.
- D.
The volcano would be really sad.
- 18.The thin outer skin of Earth
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 19.The layer of Earth that extends from the bottom of the mantle to Earth's center
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 20.The removal and transportation of weathered material
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 21.A huge sheet of ice that stays frozen all year
- A.
Glacier
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 22.A deep valley in mid-ocean formed where two plates move apart
- A.
Rift
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 23.A break in Earth's crust where rocks slide past each other
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault
- 24.The point inside Earth where an earthquake begins
- A.
Core
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Focus
- 25.The layer of Earth under the crust
- A.
Mantle
- B.
Crust
- C.
Erosion
- D.
Fault