The Geosphere

Life exists in the

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• all of the avove

Tectonic plates are pieces of the Earth's

• lithosphere

• mesopshere

• astenosphere

• core

Earthquakes are not likely to cause which of the following?

• Two tectonic plates sliding past one another.

• Two tectonic plates pushing into one another.

• Two tectonic plates pulling away from one another.

• Two tectonic plates sitting next to each other on a layer of softer rock.

Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?

• Falling ash from volcanic eruptions can cause great destruction

• Volcanoes can build mountains.

• Volcanoes can change global patterns of climate.

• all of the above

True or False. Different types of rock erode at different rates.

• True

• False

How did the Himalayan Mountains form?

• convection

• glacial movements

• colliding tectonic plates

• erosion

What layer is found underneath the lithosphere? This layer consist of pliable material which allows tectonic plates to move.

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• core

_________________ is the mixture of gases that make up the air we breath.

• crust

• mudflow

• atmosphere

• erosion

Which layer consists of liquid nickel and iron?

• asthenosphere

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

Term used to describe the energy realsed by an earthquake.

• Temperature

• Force

• magnitude

• Barometric pressure