Earth Science Quiz

What is the theory that explains the features on the Earth’s surface?

• Magnetic Reversals

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?

• Inner Core

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

• Outer Core

What type of plate boundary occurs when plates move away from each other?

• Subduction Zones

• Divergent Boundaries

• Transform Boundaries

• Convergent Boundaries

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

• Convergence

• Subduction

• Transform

• Divergence

What is the main cause of plate movement according to the text?

• Magnetic forces

• Ocean currents

• Convection in the mantle

• Gravity

What type of volcanic eruption is characterized by gentle lava flows?

• Cinder eruptions

• Composite eruptions

• Explosive eruptions

• Quiet eruptions

Which type of volcano has steep sides and erupts explosively?

• Lava Dome

• Composite Volcano

• Cinder Cone Volcano

• Shield Volcano

What is the name of the underwater mountain range formed at divergent boundaries?

• Continental Shelf

• Ocean Trench

• Abyssal Plain

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

What is the term for the process by which soil, rock, or sediments are worn away?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentation