Plate Tectonics & Earth Science Study Guide (Completed)

Shield volcanoes tend to be very large with gentle slopes.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a result of liquefaction?

• A) Buildings collapsing

• B) Landslides in mountain areas

• C) Formation of new mountains

• D) Soil and rock moving into valleys

What method do scientists use to map the Earth's interior?

• Seismic waves (seismic study)

• Satellite imagery

• Radar mapping

• Magnetic resonance imaging

What is a fault? Fill in the blank: The place along which the crust moves is called a _______.

• fault

• crust

• plate

• ridge

What is a tsunami? Fill in the blank: A tsunami occurs when an earthquake happens _______ and a wave can spread.

• underwater

• on a mountain

• in the desert

• in the sky

At divergent boundaries, what forms and allows magma to reach the surface?

• Rifts

• Trenches

• Hotspots

• Fold mountains

Why was Continental Drift replaced with a new theory?

• Because it could not explain the movement of continents accurately.

• Because it was too old to be considered.

• Because it was not accepted by any scientists.

• Because it was based on incorrect maps.

As a tsunami gets closer to land, what happens to the depth of the ocean and the waves?

• The depth of the ocean decreases, causing the waves to build.

• The depth of the ocean increases, causing the waves to flatten.

• The depth of the ocean stays the same, and the waves disappear.

• The depth of the ocean decreases, but the waves become smaller.

Fill in the blanks: The basic structure of the Earth consists of the ______ (outer part of the planet), the ______ (middle solid part of the planet), and the ______ (dense center of the planet, both liquid and solid).

• crust, mantle, core

• core, mantle, crust

• mantle, crust, core

• crust, core, mantle

Which of the following is an example of a hot spot?

• Hawaii

• California

• Japan

• Alaska