Unit 5 pre-test

Name (You need to put your first and last name, NOT a nickname)

Which layer of the Earth has convection currents?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

Which of the following parts of Earth may act like a liquid?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core

Which letter represents the layer that is thin, rocky, and is the least dense of all Earth's layers?

• Z
• Y
• X
• W
• V

Select four geological events caused by the multi-directional movement of tectonic plates. (There are 4 answers)

• volcanoes
• earthquakes
• mountain building
• ocean basin forming
• landslides

What happens at a divergent boundary?

• Plates are colliding
• Plates are sliding
• Plates are dividing

Which conclusion can be drawn based on the relative age of the fossils in the diagram?

• The area experienced a change from a water environment to a land environment over time.
• The area experienced a change from a land environment to a water environment over time.
• The area experienced a change from a hot environment to a cold environment over time.
• The area experienced a change from a cold environment to a hot environment over time.

How is the lithosphere different from the asthenosphere?

• The lithosphere is the soft and hot outer layer of the Earth; the asthenosphere is located below the lithosphere and is made of hard and brittle rock.
• The lithosphere is the hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth; the asthenosphere is located below the lithosphere and is made of softer and hotter rock
• The lithosphere is located below the asthenosphere and is made of hard brittle rock; the asthenosphere is the softer and hotter outer layer of the Earth.
• The lithosphere is located below the asthenosphere and is made of softer and hotter rock; the asthenosphere is the hard and brittle outer layer of the Earth.

What happens at a convergent boundary?

• Plates are colliding
• Plates are sliding
• Plates are dividing

Where do volcanoes most occur?

• on flat plains
• in deserts
• on convergent boundaries
• in faults