WorksheetsSOL 5.7 - Earth Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The _____________ is found under the crust.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
2.
The _____________ is the outer most layer of Earth.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
3.
The _____________ consists of solid iron and nickel.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
4.
The _____________ is made of liquid iron and nickel.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
5.
Which type of boundary occurs when two plates slip past each other horizontally.
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
6.
Which type of boundary occurs when plates move together causing rock layers on one side to push up and over the rock layers on the other side.
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
7.
Which type of boundary occurs when plates move apart or forces pull the rock in opposite directions.
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
8.
What is the breaking up of rocks into smaller pieces?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
9.
What is the movement of rocks and soil from one place to another?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
10.
What type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools and hardens?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
11.
Fossils can be found in which type of rock?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
12.
What type of rock is formed from another rock that is changed by temperature or pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
13.
What type of rock is formed when sediments harden/cement?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
14.
Sediment must be compacted and _______ to form a sedimentary rock.
a)
Melted
b)
Cemented
15.
In order for a rock to be turned into magma, it must first be _______.
a)
Melted
b)
Cemented
16.
_________, the supercontinent, existed over 200 million years ago.
a)
Pancakes
b)
Continents
c)
Pangea
d)
Skrat
17.
_____________ is the process in which rocks and soil are dropped. (Pile up into layers)
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
18.
_____________ causes materials within Earth to be constantly moving.
a)
Nuclear Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
19.
__________ occurs when forces within Earth cause rock to break and move which in turn causes the ground to shake and vibrate.
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Tornadoes
d)
Thunderstorms
20.
The _____________ is broken in many large and small tectonic plates.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
21.
The ______ takes up 84% of Earth's volume and is the largest/thickest layer.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
22.
As you travel towards the inner core, the temperature and pressure _______?_________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
23.
The _____________ is made of solid rock and is the thinnest.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
24.
Scientific Evidence indicates the Earth is about how old?
a)
4.6 Thousand Years
b)
4.6 Billion Years
25.
What is one way people can help prevent erosion of land?
a)
Dig more holes
b)
Cut down trees
c)
Build homes
d)
Plant grass & trees
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