6th Science Chapter 1 Assessment

The lithosphere is located beneath the mantle of the earth.

• True
• False

The idea that the earth’s crust is made up of moving plates is called the theory of plate tectonics.

• True
• False

Hot springs occur in places where water is heated by hot magma.

• True
• False

The area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes occur is called the Ring of Fire.

• True
• False

Volcanic fog is called smog.

• True
• False

occurs when rocks move horizontally past each other

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

occurs when rocks push together, forcing a section of rock upward

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

occurs when rocks move apart, forming a gap

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

What causes an earthquake? Check all answers that apply.

• when molten rock moves under a volcano
• a tsunami
• the buildup and release of energy when two surface plates move or shift against each other
• man-made when large amounts of earth are removed or added

What could cause a volcanic eruption? Check all the answers that apply.

• weather changes
• a hot spot
• heated magma rising to the surface
• acid rain