Unit 1: Earthquakes and Volcanoes Benchmark Quiz

Which layer of Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Earth's magnetic field
• Ocean currents
• Convection currents in the mantle
• Gravity

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Igneous
• Fossiliferous

What is the lithosphere?

• The rigid outer layer of Earth
• The molten layer of the mantle
• The layer beneath tectonic plates
• The core of Earth

Which tectonic plate is the largest?

• African Plate
• Eurasian Plate
• North American Plate
• Pacific Plate

How do volcanic eruptions impact Earth's surface?

• They create new landforms
• They erode existing mountains
• They cool the planet immediately
• They weaken tectonic plate boundaries

Which process leads to the creation of mountain ranges?

• Divergent boundary movement
• Convergent boundary movement
• Transform boundary movement
• Subduction of oceanic crust

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, chemical, metamorphic
• Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
• Sedimentary, chemical, mineral
• Mineral, igneous, sedimentary

Which feature is formed at divergent plate boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges
• Deep-sea trenches
• Volcanic arcs
• Fault lines

What geological feature forms where two continental plates collide?

• Rift valley
• Mountain range
• Subduction zone
• Ocean trench