How Earth is Changing

Abigail, Michael, and James are on a field trip to a science museum. They come across an exhibit that displays tools or instruments used to measure seismic waves caused by earthquakes. What are these instruments called?

• scales

• seismograms

• seismographs

Ethan, Noah, and Priya are studying geology and they learned that earthquakes and volcanoes are highly likely to happen where tectonic plates meet. Is this statement true or false?

• False

• True

Maya, James, and Nora are studying geology and they are discussing how plate tectonics can cause volcanic eruptions. Can you help them understand this concept?

• a. They discuss a scenario where two plates pull apart, the crust fractures and releases magma.

• b. They consider a situation where an oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate, rock melts, and magma rises upward.

• c. They imagine a case where two oceanic plates collide, the denser crust is pushed down, rock melts, and magma rises upward.

• d. They conclude that all of the above scenarios can cause volcanic eruptions.

Benjamin, Luna, and Scarlett are studying geology and they come across a theory stating that the Earth's crust is broken into plates, which are able to move along the Earth's surface. What is the name of this theory?

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Plate Tectonics

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Relativity

During a geography class, David learned about a massive super-continent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic periods and began to break apart 175 million years ago. Olivia and Aria were curious and asked him the name of that super-continent. What was the name David told them?

• Mesosaurus

• Glossopteris

• Karnerica

• Pangaea

Mia, Kai, and Ava are studying geography and they come across a theory proposed by Alfred Wegener. This theory explains how land masses have shifted from a supercontinent to their current positions. What is the name of this theory?

• Theory of Plate Tectonics

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Evolution

Charlotte, Kai, and Aria are planning a road trip through Illinois. What type of landforms can they expect to see on their journey?

• Plains

• Glaciers

• Mountains

• Hills

• Lakes

Isla, David, and Lily are on a field trip to a geological museum. They come across an exhibit about plate tectonics. The exhibit asks, 'Which of the following are evidence for plate tectonics? (Check more than one answer.)'

• The continents are moving.

• The continents look like puzzle pieces and fit together.

• Mid-ocean ridges.

• Volcanoes.

Scarlett and Grace were discussing about natural disasters. Scarlett said that both Volcanoes and Earthquakes occur in the coastal areas. Is Scarlett's statement correct?

• Volcanoes have magma

• Earthquakes have fault lines

• Yes, both occur in the coastal areas

• No, both are very bad for the economy

Benjamin, Emma, and Avery are participating in a science quiz. They are asked, 'What does the theory of Continental Drift include?'

• Fossil evidence

• Ice Core Evidence

• Climate Evidence

• All of the above