Smithsonian Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Other Sciences
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Charles Martinez
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40 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
large ocean waves called tsunamis
movement of tectonic plates
erosion of topsoil by rivers
animals burrowing underground
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The early hypothesis of ___ was based on observations that suggested continents were once join together, Later, the theory of ___ explained why large pieces of Earth's surface move around and how many of Earth's feathers form.
plate tectonics; gravitational force
gravitation force; continental drift
plate tectonics; continental drift
continental drift; plate tectonics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Earth's mantle, heat is transferred in large convection currents. Within these currents;
cooler and hotter rock rise but do not sink
hotter rock rises and hotter rock sinks
hotter rock rises and cooler rock sinks
hotter and cooler rock sink but do not rise
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true?
The Earth's lithosphere is made up of tectonic plates.
The Earth's mantle is made up of continents.
The Earth's mantle is made up of tectonic plates.
The Earth's lithosphere is entirely made up of liquid magma.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Layers of sand and other sediment that become sediment rock
always contain the remains of both plants and animals.
can contain the remains of animals but not plants.
can contain the remains of plants, animals or both.
can contain the remains of plants but not animals.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following lists Earth's compositional layers starting with Earth's center and ending with the outermost layer.
mantle, crust, core
crust, mantle, core
crust, core, mantle
core, mantle, crust.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do volcanic mountains form?
Lava, ash and other materials from volcanic eruptions gradually build up over time.
Volcanic mountains form below the surface then rise above the surface during earthquakes.
Running water deposits sediments that builds up to form the mountains over time.
Tectonic forces squeeze rocks together as two continental plates collide.
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