Landforms of the Earth-1

Is the earth's crust constantly motionless? (a)  

• Other
• True
• False

What are endogenic forces?

• Forces that act outside the earth
• Forces that act inside the earth and bring changes to the earth's crust
• Forces that modify the unevenness created by the internal forces
• None of the above

Are sudden forces the result of changes within the earth over a short period of time?

• True
• Other
• False

What do exogenic forces do?

• Bring changes to the earth's crust
• Modify the unevenness created by the internal forces
• Act outside the earth
• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of exogenic forces?

• Volcanic eruptions
• Running water
• Earthquakes
• Tension

What is the lithosphere?

• The external forces acting upon the earth's crust
• The changes brought about by internal forces
• The rigid, rocky upper layer of the earth
• The molten interior of the earth

What is the earth's crust floating on?

• The semi-liquid state of the interior
• The lithosphere
• The molten interior of the earth
• The minerals and metals

What causes the motion of the earth's crust?

• Internal forces
• Slow movements within the earth
• Fast movements within the earth
• External forces

What is the Plate Tectonic Theory?

• The theory that the earth's crust is divided into plates and the earth's crust is constantly in motion
• The theory that the earth's crust is affected by external forces
• The theory that the earth's crust is constantly in motion
• The theory that the earth's crust is made of rocks and minerals

What are the two types of movements caused by internal forces?

• Erosion and deposition
• Volcanic and earthquake
• Slow and fast
• Compression and tension