Quiz about Lithosphere

Question 1

what is weathering?

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when a rock is broken through the force of another substance on the rock

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when someone breaks a rock for fun

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when someone steps on grass

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when rain falls

Question 2

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Organic

Question 3

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 4

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False

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True

Question 5

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

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Compaction

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Cementation

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Weathering

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Erosion

Question 6

In which type of rock are fossils most likely to be found?

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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intrusive igneous

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extrusive igneous

Question 7

What is a solid, natural object made from one or more minerals?

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Rock

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Crystal

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Minerals

Question 8

What is a solid that has flat sides and edges arranged in a pattern that repeats to form a 3 dimensional shape?

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Crystal

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Rock

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Mineral

Question 9

The process of wind, water, and glaciers moving small pieces of rock from one place to another is called crystallization.

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False

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True

Question 10

Rock deposition occurs when rocks are broken down by water, wind, ice, and living things.

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False

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True

Question 11

Which of the following minerals is more resistant to scratching?

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Diamond

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Graphite

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Quartz

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Muscovite mica

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

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Freeze-thaw weathering

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Erosion

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

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Reaction of limestone with acid rain

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Formation of a sand dune

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Erosion of a riverbank

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Melting of a glacier

Question 14

the general terms for the movement of sediment by wind, water, glaciers

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

Question 15

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface, while erosion is the process of transporting and removing the weathered materials.

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Weathering and erosion are the same process.

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Weathering is the process of transporting and removing weathered materials, while erosion is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface.

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Weathering and erosion only occur in different climates.

Question 16

When sediments are "dropped off" by water or wind, this is called...

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Delivering

Question 17

Which is the smallest soil particle?

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Clay

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Sand

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Silt

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Humus

Question 18

The Soil Horizon that has the most parent material, or bedrock, is called the...

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C Horizon

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O Horizon

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A Horizon

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B Horizon

Question 19

In what soil conservation technique might a farmer plant corn one year and soybeans the next to replenish the soil with nitrogen?

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Crop Rotation

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Contour Planting

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Cover Crops

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No-Till Farming

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Terraces

Question 20

Which of the following statements is the definition of permeability?

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the ability of water to flow through sediments

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the amount of air space between sediments

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the density of sediments

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the infiltration rate

Question 21

Which of the following statements is the definition of porosity?

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the amount of air space between sediments

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the ability of water to flow through sediments

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the density of sediments

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the rate of infiltration

Question 22

Which has the slowest movement?

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creep

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avalanche

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mudflow

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solifluction

Question 23

A small amount of dirt has fallen off of a small hill. This is probably a...

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Slump

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Landslide

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Avalanche

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Creep

Question 24

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

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crust

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mantle

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core

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atmosphere

Question 25

During a geography lesson, Scarlett learned that one layer of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel. Which layer is it?

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

Question 26

Sophia is studying geology and learns that one layer of the Earth is significantly thicker than the others. Which layer is it?

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Mantle

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Core

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Atmosphere

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Crust

Question 27

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for plate tectonics?

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lithosphere

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crust

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mantle

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core

Question 28

Temperature and pressure ___ as you move towards the center of the Earth.

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increase

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decrease

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neither answer is correct.

Question 29

What are the four layers of the Earth?

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crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

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mantle, lithosphere, crust, core

Question 30

1. What can you say about the ages of oceanic crust near and far from the mid oceanic ridge?

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Oceanic crust is younger near the ridge but older far from it

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Oceanic crust is older near the ridge but younger far from it

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oceanic crust materials have the same ages

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the oceanic crust does not age

Question 31

4. What type of plate boundary is occurring in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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Divergent Plate Boundary

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Convergent Plate Boundary

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Transform Fault Plate Boundary

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Destructive Boundary

Question 32

The idea that explained how continents moved over time

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Continental Drift

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Pangea

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Plate Tectonics Theory

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Plate Boundaries

Question 33

The name of the supercontinent before they moved to where the continents are today.

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Pangea

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Continental Drift

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Super Country

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United States of America

Question 34

The places where tectonic plates (big pieces of crust) meet together

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Plate Boundaries

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Continental Drift

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Pangea

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Plate Tectonics Theory

Question 35

The tectonic plates move together

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Convergent Boundary

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Divergent Boundary

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Transform Boundary

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Personal Boundary

Question 36

The tectonic plates slide past.

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Transform Boundary

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Convergent Boundary

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Divergent Boundary

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Personal Boundary

Question 37

What do you call a sudden movement of Earth's crust caused slippage along with fractures in the rocks?

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Earthquake

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Tidal Waves

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Tectonic Plates

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Tsunami

Question 38

The portion of Earth underneath the crust containing the asthenosphere and the mesosphere is the ________

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mantle

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core

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tsunami

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magma

Question 39

Earthquakes generate compressional waves [P-waves] and shear waves [S-waves]. Compared to the speed of shear waves in a given earth material, the speed of compressional waves is

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always faster

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always slower

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always the same

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sometimes faster and sometimes slower

Question 40

Type of wave that causes most destruction on Earth.

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Surface Wave

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Primary Wave

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Secondary Wave

Question 41

What does the Richter scale do?

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Measures strength of an earthquake

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Measures amount of damage

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Helps prevent earthquakes

Question 42

Where is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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Where the earthquake starts (origin).

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Where most destruction occurs.

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Where the tsunami hits.

Question 43

Which city is closest to the epicenter?

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San Francisco

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Portland

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Salt Lake City

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Los Angeles

Question 44

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

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Magma

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Hot Spot

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Lava

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Volcano

Question 45

__________ volcanoes are usually steep sided. They are formed from layers of ash and lava.

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Cone

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Shield

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Dormant

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Extinct

Question 46

This plate is involved in all of the Ring of Fire Volcanoes.

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The Pacific Plate

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The Nazca Plate

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The North American Plate

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The Indian Plate

Question 47

What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

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Lava

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Aa

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Magma

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Pahoehoe

Question 48

TRUE OR FALSE: A substance that flows quickly has high viscosity...

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False

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True

Question 49

A composite volcano

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is a destructive volcano

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has steep sides made of cinders and ashes

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has gently sloping sides and can form over hot spots

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used to make shields for knights

Question 50

The mountains of NC formed from...

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A convergent Boundary

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A divergent boundary

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A transform boundary

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Deposition

Lithosphere

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