Geology Quiz

Which description identifies the lithosphere?

• made up of the upper mantle and composed of cool, rigid rocks

• made up of the upper mantle and composed of rocks that behave like plastic

• made up of the crust and a portion of the upper mantle and composed of rocks that are rigid

• made up of the crust and a portion of the upper mantle and composed of rocks capable of gradual flow

Examine the diagram of locations where rocks form (W, X, Y, and Z) and the processes that occur at each location. At which location would sedimentary rocks most likely form?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

What two processes cause igneous rocks to change into metamorphic rocks?

• cementation and compaction

• heat and pressure

• melting and cooling

• weathering and erosion

Which statement is true about the location of the asthenosphere?

• It is located just above the lithosphere.

• It is located in the lower part of the mantle

• It is located in the upper part of the mantle

• It is located in the inner core

The Appalachian Mountains were formed about 500-400 million years ago. What has caused them to change so much over time?

• They have been blown up by people mining for coal.

• They were buried under the Atlantic ocean.

• They have experienced weathering and erosion.

• They were buried under lava by volcanic eruptions.

A student learns that Earth’s internal energy causes the movement of semi-solid materials within Earth. Which diagram accurately shows this process?

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Which statement describes the differences between continental and oceanic crust?

• Continental crust is thin with low density, while oceanic crust is thick with high density.

• Continental crust is thick with low density, while oceanic crust is thin with high density.

• Continental crust is thick with high density, while oceanic crust is thin with low density.

• Continental crust is thin with high density, while oceanic crust is thick with low density.

Which layer is the crust?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

Which layer is the mantle?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

Ancient fossils have been placed on the map indicating where they were found. The strongest evidence exists for which two continents to have been connected when Pangaea was present?

• South America and Africa

• North America and Africa

• Africa and Australia

• South America and Australia