ES Chapter 3 Practice TEst

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

• erosion.

• glacial movements

• colliding tectonic plates

• convection

What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?

• mountains

• tides

• soil

• rocks

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?

• glacial valleys

• boundaries between tectonic plates

• mountain peaks

• recharge zones

The ozone layer is located in the

• stratosphere.

• thermosphere.

• ionosphere

• troposphere.

Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as

• conduction

• weather.

• convection

• hurricanes

What is the estimated temperature of Earth’s inner core?

• 300°C to 425°C

• 4,000°C to 5,400°C

• c.400°C to 500°C

• 3,000°C to 4,000°C

The Richter scale best describes the

• location of a wave.

• duration of an earthquake.

• frequency of a wave

• magnitude of an earthquake.

The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is

• limestone

• granite.

• magma.

• basalt.

Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth?

• mesosphere

• outer core

• mantle

• inner core

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

• a.temperature

• b.radiation

• c.pressure

• d. Both (a) and (c)