LONG QUIZ

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

The crust and upper mantle make up Earth's __________.

• asthenosphere

• continents

• core

• lithosphere

Which statement about the Earth's crusts is CORRECT?

• Continental and oceanic crusts have the same weight.

• Continental crust is heavier than oceanic crust.

• Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.

• Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust.

What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth's crust?

• fault

• fissure

• fracture

• plate

Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Titanic Theory

Which of the following is NOT a result of Plate Tectonics?

• earthquake

• fault lines

• landslides

• mountains

A landmass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of mountains?

• mountain area

• mountain chain

• mountain range

• mountainous

Plates float on the surface of the mantle. Which plate pushes the Philippine Plate toward the Eurasian Plate?

• Cocos Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Nazca Plate

• Pacific Plate

Which statement does best describe the location of the majority of earthquake epicenters relative to the location of volcanoes around the world?

• They are far adjacent.

• They are always 3 kilometers away from each other.

• They are situated at the same location.

• They are not necessarily relevant.

How will you relate the distributions of mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters, and volcanoes?

• Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also situated.

• Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also situated.

• Mountain ranges are found only in places where earthquake epicenters are situated.

• Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes are situated