Earth's Processes

A strong earthquake that occurs on the ocean floor could result in the formation of

• an ocean current

• El Nino

• a delta

• a tsunami

Which is the thickest layer found between the crust and the core?

• Lithosphere
• Crust
• Outer Core
• Mantle

Where is magma located?

• above ground

• below ground

• in the stratosphere

• in the thermosphere

Where is lava located?

• above ground

• below ground

• in the core

• in the mantle

What is the effect of Transform plate movement?

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mid-Ocean ridges

What we can expect in the area of The Ring of Fire?

• Lakes

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Plains

• Earthquakes

What type of boundary is this?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

___________, meaning "all land," is the name of the great landmass that existed millions of years ago.

• lithosphere

• Pangaea

• subduction zone

• tectonic

• Wegener

Which of the following best describes weathering?

• The process by which rocks are exposed to severe weather

• The process by which rocks are formed by heat and pressure

• The mechanical or chemical process by which rocks are broken down

• The process by which rocks are chemically strengthened due to exposure to heat and pressure

Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

• Freeze-thaw

• Wind blowing sand onto a rock

• Abrasion due to the movement of glaciers

• Plant that grows on the cracks of the rocks