WorksheetsFormations of Mountains
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the 3 different geological processes that can result in a mountain being formed?
a)
shifting, folding, and squishing
b)
eruptions, faulting, and folding
c)
explosions, folding, and lifting
d)
molding, eruptions, and shifting
2.
Who introduced the concept of Continental Drift?
a)
Albert Einstien
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Marie Curie
3.
What type of fault line(s) create(s) "folded" mountains?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Both of these
d)
Neither of these
4.
What is the distinguishing characteristic that helps identify fault-back mountains?
a)
Many trees
b)
Crater on the top
c)
Gentle, rolling hills
d)
Jagged tops and steep cliffs
5.
Which of these is NOT a type of volcano?
a)
Shield
b)
Super
c)
Composite
d)
Cinder
6.
What name does the Continental Drift Theory give to the large super continent that is believed to have existed millions of years ago?
a)
Pangea
b)
Panera
c)
Pandemic
d)
Pazookie
7.
BONUS!
What 6 Oregon mountains were shown throughout this quiz?
What 6 Oregon mountains were shown throughout this quiz?
a)
Hood, Jefferson, Rushmore, Everest, Bachelor, St. Helens
b)
Hood, Kilimanjaro, Fuji, St. Helens, Jefferson, Tabor
c)
Hood, Raineer, Fuji, Jefferson, Broken Top, 3 Sisters
d)
Hood, Jefferson, Broken Top, Bachelor, 3 Sisters, Tabor
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