Midterm Review 3 of 4

Midterm Review 3 of 4

Earth's Physical Systems

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth consist of all water on the Earth's surface?

• lithosphere

• hyrdosphere

• atmospshere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth consist of all rocks and dirt on the Earth's surface?

• lithosphere

• hyrdosphere

• atmospshere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth consist of a layer of gas above the Earth's surface?

• lithosphere

• hyrdosphere

• atmospshere

Multiple Choice

Where can we find convection currents moving magna within the layers of the Earth?

• Upper Mantle

• Middle Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Multiple Choice

Why is the inner core of the Earth a solid?

• because it's the farthest from the sun

• because of the amount of pressure all the other layers apply

• because it's the hottest layer

Multiple Select

Which are layers of the Earth?

• biosphere

• crust

• hydrosphere

• mantle

• core

Multiple Choice

Which of the combinations is correct?

• divergent boundaries slide pass each other

• divergent boundaries create volcanic mountain ranges

• divergent boundaries spread and create ocean ridges

• divergent boundaries spread and create high volcanic mountain ranges

Multiple Choice

Convergent boundaries collide and create

• earthquakes

• high volcanic mountain ranges

• land bridges

Multiple Choice

Transform boundaries

• slide pass each other

• collide with each other

• spread apart from each other

• one plate sinks under the other

Multiple Choice

Which tectonic plate has the most active volcanoes in the world?

• North American

• Nazca

• Eurasian

• Pacific

Multiple Choice

If a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by a tree's roots.

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• deposition

Multiple Choice

When a chain that's been sitting outside and begins to rust, this is an example of what?

• mechanical weathering

• erosion

• chemical weathering

• deposition

Multiple Choice

After a major storm, a massive landslide brings debris down the side of the mountain. This process is an example of

• mechanical weathering

• erosion

• chemical weathering

• deposition