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WorksheetsHES Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 102
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Class
Date
1.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Lithossphere
2.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is:
a)
rain
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
rocks
3.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and LITHOsphere is
a)
sand dunes
b)
drinking water
c)
trees
d)
diamonds
4.
An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere
a)
plants produce oxygen
b)
animals eat plants
c)
animals live in caves
d)
animals drink water
5.
The Four Spheres of Earth
a)
are all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
exist on Venus and Mars
d)
don't affect human life
6.
This coral reef is an example of something in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Lithosphere
7.
This picture shows
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Lithosphere
8.
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and Lithosphere is:
a)
waves eroding rocks on beach
b)
fish swimming in water
c)
water evaporating to make clouds
d)
boats transporting goods
9.
This picture best describes which connection?
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Lithosphere
d)
Lithosphere-Biosphere
10.
A thunderstorm is a connection between:
a)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
b)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Biosphere
11.
A monkey is:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
12.
You are best connected to the lithosphere:
a)
by water you drink
b)
by minerals you use
c)
by plants you eat
d)
by air you breathe
13.
This type of system does not interact with the world around it. It does all the work by itself
a)
Closed System
b)
Open System
14.
This type of system requires interaction with the environment around it
a)
Closed System
b)
Open System
15.
What layer is a semisolid and acts like a plastic?
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Mantle
c)
Asthenosphere
16.
The lithosphere combines what two layers?
a)
Athenosphere & Crust
b)
Crust & Upper Mantle
c)
Mantle & Athenosphere
17.
This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel
a)
Outer Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Inner Core
d)
Crust
18.
What is the name of the layer that contains the uppermost mantle and crust
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Transosphere
19.
Identify layer #20.
a)
mantle
b)
asthenosphere
c)
inner core
d)
outer core
20.
Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Scientists study this and determined that the the Earth has many layers.
a)
volcanic eruptions
b)
seismic waves
c)
rock samples
d)
ocean currents
22.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
23.
What main system do you interact with when you are exploring an underwater cave?
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Biosphere
24.
What is a convection current?
a)
Rock heats in the lower mantle, hot rock rises, cools at the crust, cool rock sinks, it gets reheated and rises again
b)
Rock heats in the lower mantle, hot rock sinks, it cools down, and sinks some more
c)
The transfer of heat through touch
d)
The process of sea floor spreading
25.
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
26.
What layer of the Earth is found beneath the crust?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
27.
What is the outer most part of the Earth's core called?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
28.
What is the very center of the Earth called?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
29.
What is the inner core composed of?
a)
Basalt
b)
Granite
c)
Solid Metals
d)
Molten (liquid) Metals
30.
What is the outer core composed of?
a)
Basalt
b)
Granite
c)
Solid Metals
d)
Molten (liquid) Metals
31.
Which type of plate boundary would cause folded mountains to form?
a)
transform
b)
convergent
c)
divergent
d)
subduction
32.
The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge were both created by this type of plate boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subduction
33.
What are the two types of crust?
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and basin
c)
lower and upper
d)
thick and thin
34.
What drives tectonic plate movement?
a)
gravity
b)
coriolis effect
c)
convection currents
d)
the earth's magnetic core
35.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?
a)
at plate boundaries
b)
in oceans
c)
in the middle of continents
d)
in the middle of plates
36.
When one plate slides underneath another, it ____ and the magma _____.
a)
hardens; sinks
b)
melts; sinks
c)
hardens; rises
d)
melts; rises
37.
Transform boundaries are most likely to produce what phenomenon?
a)
volcanoes
b)
deep sea trenches
c)
underwater mountain ranges
d)
earthquakes
38.
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
a)
oceanic
b)
continental
c)
neither
d)
both
39.
Two tectonic plates collide at a ___ plate boundary.
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
d)
transformer
40.
This land form can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
a)
trench
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
folded mountains
d)
fault
41.
According to Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift,
a)
Earth's surface is made up of seven major landmasses
b)
the continents DO NOT move
c)
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking
d)
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass
42.
What is Pangaea?
a)
the name of a German scientist
b)
the name of the super-continent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
43.
What type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?
a)
evidence from landforms
b)
evidence from fossils
c)
evidence from human remains
d)
evidence from climate
44.
Most geologists rejected Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift because...
a)
it did not agree with their current theory
b)
Wegener was interested in what Earth was like millions of years ago
c)
Wegener used several different types of evidence to support his hypothesis
d)
Wegener could not identify the force that moved the continents
45.
In Seafloor Spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts or flows out
a)
along the edges of all the continents
b)
along mid-ocean ridges
c)
in the deep ocean trenches
d)
in the north and south poles
46.
How did scientists discover that rocks farther away from mid-ocean ridges were older than those near it?
a)
by observing eruptions of molten material on the seafloor
b)
by mapping rocks on the sea floor using sonar
c)
by determining the age or rock samples obtained by drilling on the seafloor
d)
by measuring how fast seafloor spreading occurs
47.
Old oceanic crust is more dense than new oceanic crust because it is
a)
hotter
b)
moving toward a deep ocean trench
c)
cooler
d)
closer to the mid-ocean ridge
48.
The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion is the theory of
a)
subduction
b)
plate tectonics
c)
evolution
d)
seafloor spreading
49.
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as
a)
convection
b)
continental drift
c)
subduction
d)
conduction
50.
A place where two plates slide past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a
a)
transform boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
convergent boundary
d)
rift valley
51.
A rift valley forms at a
a)
convergent plate boundary
b)
divergent plate boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
deep ocean trench
52.
A collision between two pieces of continental crust at a converging boundary produces a
a)
mid-ocean ridge
b)
deep ocean trench
c)
volcanic mountain range
d)
folded mountain range
53.
What discovery caused scientists to rethink Wegener's continental drift theory?
a)
discovery of earthquake activity in California
b)
discovery of the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean
c)
discovery of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean
d)
discovery of deep trenches off the coast of South America
54.
What discovery caused scientists to rethink Wegener's continental drift theory?
a)
discovery of earthquake activity in California
b)
discovery of the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean
c)
discovery of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean
d)
discovery of deep trenches off the coast of South America
55.
What were magnetic stripes on the ocean floor used to show?
a)
the seafloor was spreading outward from the mid-Atlantic ridge
b)
the seafloor was spreading inward toward the mid-Atlantic ridge
c)
the seafloor was effectively stationary
d)
natural magnetic rocks always form in the mantle of the Earth
56.
The youngest rocks on the seafloor are most likely found...
a)
closest to a mid-ocean ridge
b)
farthest from a mid-ocean ridge
c)
near the coastlines
d)
closest to a deep sea trench
57.
Scientists recently found coal deposits in eastern Antarctica. This discovery provides evidence of-
a)
coastal erosion
b)
plate tectonics
c)
ocean currents
d)
global warming
58.
This theory explains the moving of continents, but could not answer what made the land masses move.
a)
seafloor spreading
b)
evolution
c)
continental drift
d)
plate tectonics
59.
At a convergent boundary, how can you determine which plate will be subducted under the other?
a)
the denser plate is subducted under the less dense plate
b)
the younger plate is subducted under the older plate
c)
the plate nearest the poles is subducted under the plate nearer the equator
d)
the plate with greater magnetic properties will be subducted under the less magnetic plate
60.
The Alps are increasing in eleveation due to...
a)
seafloor spreading
b)
the action of earthquakes
c)
colliding tectonic plates
d)
transform faulting of a tectonic plate
61.
The Andes Mountains are a volcanic mountain range located on the western coast of South America. The plate boundary located in this region is most likely an area of-
a)
subduction because the plates are colliding
b)
folded mountains because the plates are colliding
c)
mid-ocean ridges because the plates are pulling apart
d)
ocean-floor spreading because the plates are spreading apart
62.
The San Andreas Fault is a crack in the Earth's crust that runs the length of California. What plate boundary feature caused this?
a)
an inactive convergent boundary
b)
an active convergent boundary
c)
an active transform boundary
d)
a volcanic eruption
63.
Folded mountains form at which type of plate boundary?
a)
transform
b)
divergent
c)
subduction
d)
convergent
64.
What geologic feature is most likely to form at a divergent boundary?
a)
delta
b)
rift valley
c)
trench
d)
plateau
65.
Rising magma that results from subduction may produce...
a)
fossil layers
b)
volcanic island arcs
c)
deep-sea sediment
d)
seafloor spreading
66.
What occurs when an oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate?
a)
new oceanic plate is created
b)
continental crust is destroyed
c)
islands form
d)
oceanic crust is destroyed
67.
What geologic process formed the Himalayas?
a)
two continental plates converging
b)
an earthquake in a subduction zone
c)
a tectonic plate moving over a hot spot
d)
movement at a transform fault boundary
68.
Which of the following DOES NOT provide evidence that the continents were once joined together?
a)
fossils of the same reptiles found on different continents
b)
different continents having rocks of the same age and type
c)
coastlines of some continents matching up
d)
ancient maps left by early humans showing only one large continent
69.
What do scientists believe is the force behind plate movement?
a)
gravity
b)
inertia
c)
convection currents
d)
magnetic pole reversals
70.
Tectonic plate movements result in the formation of an oceanic ridge when____
a)
the ocean floor spreads
b)
there is heavy rainfall
c)
continental plates collide
d)
plates slide horizontally by each other
71.
What happens when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?
a)
the denser oceanic plate slides on top of the less dense continental plate
b)
the less dense oceanic plate slides under the denser continental plate
c)
the denser oceanic plate slides under the less dense continental plate
d)
the less dense oceanic plate slides past the denser continental plate
72.
What is the theory of continental drift?
a)
the belief that continents have always been located at their current locations
b)
the belief that continents have moved slowly apart to their current locations
c)
the belief that new seafloor is continually being created at spreading centers
d)
the belief that continents are slowly sinking into the asthenosphere
73.
A divergent boundary is a boundary between two plates that ____
a)
move toward each other
b)
undergo subduction
c)
move away from each other
d)
slide along each other
74.
Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?
a)
John Tuzo Wilson
b)
Harry Hess
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Robert Dietz
75.
What is a magnetic field reversal?
a)
when Earth's magnetic field suddenly disappears for short periods of time
b)
when Earth's magnetic field is flipped so that the positions of magnetic north and magnetic south are interchanged
c)
when Earth's magnetic field suddenly runs east/west instead of south/north
d)
none of these
76.
The theory of continental drift DID NOT adequately account for which of the following?
a)
why similar rock types were found on continents separated by oceans
b)
why similar fossils were found on continents separated by oceans
c)
why continents drifted across Earth's surface
d)
why the coastlines of some continents appeared to fit together
77.
What land form is created when an oceanic plate is subducted beneath a continental plate?
a)
mid-ocean ridge
b)
rift valley
c)
trench
d)
volcanic island arc
78.
A boundary where two plates pull apart?
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
insurgent boundary
79.
A boundary where two plates slide past each other?
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
transformers boundary
80.
A boundary where two plates collide into each other?
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
allegiant boundary
81.
What occurs when two plates come together and the denser one is forced under back into the mantle?
a)
reduction
b)
conduction
c)
subduction
d)
convection
82.
What forms when an oceanic and continental plate converge?
a)
island arcs
b)
folded mountains
c)
volcanic mountains
d)
rift valleys
83.
What is associated with transform boundaries?
a)
mountains
b)
volcanoes
c)
earthquakes
d)
islands
84.
What forms when two continental plates diverge?
a)
mountain
b)
rift valley
c)
mid-ocean ridge
d)
deep-ocean trench
85.
What forms when two oceanic plates diverge?
a)
moutains
b)
rift valley
c)
mid-ocean ridge
d)
deep-ocean trench
86.
Which piece of evidence was not used by Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?
a)
South America and Africa coastlines
b)
coal beds in Antarctica
c)
plant and reptile fossils
d)
earthquake patterns
87.
Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move around are called?
a)
sections
b)
plates
c)
land masses
d)
faults
88.
This theory states that Earth's plates move on top of the mantle at a slow and constant rate due to convection currents
a)
plate tectonics
b)
continental drift
c)
seafloor spreading
d)
pangaea
89.
What forms when denser oceanic crust is pushed under less dense oceanic crust?
a)
mountains
b)
volcanic islands
c)
rift valleys
d)
mid-ocean ridges
90.
What are the deepest places on Earth formed by pushing oceanic crust under continental crust?
a)
mid-ocean ridges
b)
rift valleys
c)
trenches
d)
mountain ranges
91.
What are the deepest places on Earth formed by pushing oceanic crust under continental crust?
a)
mid-ocean ridges
b)
rift valleys
c)
trenches
d)
mountain ranges
92.
Name this plate boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
insurgent
93.
Name this plate boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
transformers
94.
Name this plate boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
allegiant
95.
Molten rock within Earth rises along mid-ocean ridges is called...
a)
plate tectonics
b)
slab pull
c)
seafloor spreading
d)
continental drift
96.
200-300 million years ago, the continents were joined in a single land mass called...
a)
Pan America
b)
Pangaea
c)
Pan Acean
d)
'Murica
97.
Who is known as the "Father of Continental Drift"?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Abraham Ortelius
c)
Alfred Wegner
d)
John Tuzo Wilson
98.
Who proposed the concept of seafloor spreading?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
John Tuzo Wilson
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Sydney Bristow
99.
What technology developed during WWII led us to discover mid-ocean ridges?
a)
Glomar Challenger
b)
Echo Sounders
c)
RADAR
d)
Echolocation
100.
Name the three types of plate boundaries.
a)
convergent, divergent, transform
b)
convergent, divergent, transformers
c)
divergent, insurgent, allegient
d)
conduction, convection, radiation
101.
S waves can travel through all of Earth's layers except:
a)
Crust
b)
Mantel
c)
Inner Core
d)
Outer Core
102.
Hawaiian IIslands were formed through
a)
Convergence of two oceanic plates
b)
Convergence of two contental plates
c)
Intraplate activity
d)
Convergence of a oceanic and continental plae
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