The Earth's Surface: Shaping the crust

What is the inner most layer of the earth called?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

What occurs where two tectonic plates separate?

• Earthquake

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic activity

• Weathering

Which of the following causes the Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Faults in mountain ranges

• Convection currents

• Energy from the sun

Most volcanic activity takes place at the:

• Persian Gulf

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Atlantic Ring of Fire

A volcano that has not erupted in a long time but may erupt again is known as:

• Active volcano

• Dormant volcano

• Extinct volcano

Energy produced from the heat of the Earth is called:

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

• Greenhouse gases

The point on the earth's surface, directly above where an earthquake occurs is called the:

• focus

• aftershock

• tremor

• epicentre

A _______________ is the instrument used to measure the tremors of in the earth's crust during an earthquake.

______________ occurs when rock layers bend under stress.

• faulting

• tension

• folding

• volcanic activity

_____________ plate boundaries are where tectonic plates collide.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform