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WorksheetsLithosphere Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
Rocks formed from sediment fragments that have been compressed and cemented over time.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Lava
Magma
Rocks formed from cooled volcanic activity on the surface or underground.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Lava
Magma
Hardened volcanic material on the exterior of the earth.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Lava
Magma
Rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure deep underground.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Lava
Magma
Molten material formed from rock under the surface.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Lava
Magma
Plate Boundary where two plates move away from each other.
Foliation
Rock Cycle
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Plate Boundary where two plates slide past each other.
Foliation
Rock Cycle
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other.
Foliation
Rock Cycle
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Process of rocks changing over hundreds of years due to weathering, biological activity, and earth processes.
Foliation
Rock Cycle
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
The alignment of minerals perpendicular to the direction of stress found in metamorphic rock.
Foliation
Rock Cycle
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
Location of an earthquake found on Earth's Surface.
Earthquake
Epicenter
Focus
Tsunami
Magnitude
Oceanic wave caused by plate movement under the ocean.
Earthquake
Epicenter
Focus
Tsunami
Magnitude
Vibration felt on the surface from tectonic movement.
Earthquake
Epicenter
Focus
Tsunami
Magnitude
Scientific measurement of earthquake duration and intensity.
Earthquake
Epicenter
Focus
Tsunami
Magnitude
Origin of earthquake waves that spread out in all directions.
Earthquake
Epicenter
Focus
Tsunami
Magnitude
Over time, dried lava from an old volcano is worn
down and broken into small pieces. When these
pieces pile up and are cemented together to form
new rock, how would this new rock be classified?
Metamorphic
Magma
Igneous
Sedimentary
Which characteristic property indicates that igneous
rock cools slowly?
Crystal Size
Mineral Composition
Hardness
Density
The part of the rock cycle that transforms
compressed rock formed from sediments into a
harder, denser rock is...?
igneous rock becoming sedimentary rock.
sedimentary rock becoming metamorphic rock.
igneous rock becoming metamorphic rock.
metamorphic rock becoming igneous rock.
Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and
thaws. How does this affect the surface of the
Earth?
It limits the exposure of rocks to acid
precipitation.
It reduces the rates of soil formation.
It changes the chemical composition of the
rocks.
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion
and weathering.
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
Water
Ice
Wind
Gravity
How can water be an agent for physical weathering?
by absorbing gases from the atmosphere and
ground to chemically react with minerals
by seeping into the soil and dissolving the
minerals in rocks
by seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing
by absorbing sulfur oxides and creating acid
precipitation
Biotic forces can cause changes to the surface of
Earth. Which is the best example of living organisms
causing weathering?
Beavers building a dam across a stream.
Tree seedlings growing and forming cracks in
rocks.
Cattle walking and grazing in a grassland.
Salmon making nests for their eggs in a stream.
Which of the following is not a cause of mass
movement.
Gravity
Increased Vegetation
Steep Slopes
Heavy Rain
What is the difference between a slide and a slump?
A slide is a slower mass movement while a
slump moves down a curved surface
A slide moves down a curved surface while a
slump is a faster mass movement
A slide is a faster mass movement while a slump
moves down a curved surface
A slide moves down a curved surface while a
slump is a slower mass movement
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation
impact an environment?
by increasing oxygen production
by increasing erosion
by increasing soil formation
by increasing transpiration
What type of mass movement will cause trees to
bend at their base?
Landslide
Avalanche
Creep
Slump
What is the difference between a soil profile and a
soil horizon?
Soil horizons are vertical cross-sections of a
local soil sample while soil profiles are the
distinct horizontal layers.
Soil profiles are vertical cross-sections of a local
soil sample while soil horizons are the distinct
horizontal layers.
Soil profiles are vertical cross-sections of a local
soil sample while soil horizons are located
where the sun rises over the ground.
Soil profiles list of characteristics about the soil
while soil horizons are the distinct horizontal
layers.
Which of the following has the soil horizons in the
correct order from top to bottom?
O, A, E, B, C, R
A, B, C, D, E, F
O, S, E, B, C, Z
O, A, E, R, C, B
What is the difference between the lithosphere and
asthenosphere?
The lithosphere is above and flexible while the
asthenosphere is below and rigid.
The lithosphere is above and rigid while the
asthenosphere is below and flexible.
The lithosphere is below and rigid while the
asthenosphere is above and flexible.
The asthenosphere is above and rigid while the
lithosphere is below and flexible.
Two of the layers of the interior of the Earth are
made primarily of iron and nickel. Which of them is
responsible for the magnetic field that protects our
planet?
Solid Inner core
Mantle
Liquid Outer Core
Crust
Which will most likely form when movement along a
plate boundary forces a landmass to be pulled
apart?
Continental Rift
Volcanic Island Arc
Continental Mountains
Oceanic Trench
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent
plate boundary?
a continental volcanic arc, due to the collision of
two plates
a mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two
plates
a continental mountain, due to the collision of
two plates
an ocean trench, due to the separation of two
plates
The Red Sea marks a boundary between two
tectonic plates that are moving apart. What name is given to this type of plate tectonic
boundary?
convergent boundary
phase boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
At which type of margin does mountain building
produce mountains composed entirely of preexisting
crust material?
convergent boundary between two continental
plates
divergent boundary between two oceanic plates
divergent boundary between an oceanic plate
and a continental plate
convergent boundary between an oceanic plate
and a continental plate
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench on
Earth. This trench occurs at a plate boundary where
one plate is being forced beneath another.
one plate is sliding past another.
two continental plates are colliding into each
other.
two plates are pulling apart from each other.
Which would produce the most severe earthquake
damage along the surface of Earth?
an earthquake with a deep focus and a
magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a
magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a
magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a
magnitude of 4.5
Scientists are studying a graph showing the time
differences between the arrival of the seismic P-waves and the seismic S-waves as they travel through Earth at 3 different seismograph locations. Which information can they learn from the graph?
the epicenter of an earthquake
the damage of an earthquake
the duration of an earthquake
the intensity of an earthquake
Which of the following seismic waves moves in a
complex circle, moving both up and down and side
to side?
Primary wave
Secondary wave
Surface wave
Tertiary wave
In the 1960s, seismometers were installed around
the world for the purpose of monitoring nuclear
testing. The seismometers unexpectedly showed
that most of the world’s earthquakes and volcanoes
occurred in belts along the continental margins. How
did these new data help support the theory of plate
tectonics?
by allowing scientists to prevent future
volcanoes near tectonic plate boundaries
by providing evidence the continents have
moved extensively over time
by allowing scientists to predict where future
earthquakes would occur
by providing evidence of interactions between
moving tectonic plates
The focus is a point in the interior of Earth where
energy is released causing an earthquake. The waves generated at the focus will most likely...?
stop when they reach the surface.
move out in all directions.
die out before reaching the fault.
be stronger in the atmosphere.
Which scale is used to report the intensity of an
earthquake? (Scientists)
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Richter Magnitude Scale
Modified Mercalli Scale
Moment Magnitude Scale
Which will most likely occur before a volcanic
eruption?
an increase in acid rain production
an increase in lava flow
an increase in mud flow
an increase in earthquake activity
Half of a volcanic rock formation can be seen at
Pinnacles National Park in California, on one side of
the San Andreas Fault. The other half is 195 miles
southeast of the park on the other side of the same
fault line. This is evidence for which of the following
theories?
that earthquakes are the result of volcanic
activity
that rock formations may move hundreds of
miles in an earthquake
that Earth’s current landforms were created
when Earth’s surface cooled
that Earth’s crust is made of rocky plates that
shift over time
What is the difference between shield volcano and
composite?
Shield volcanoes are formed from high viscosity
magma, while composite volcanoes are highly
explosive.
Shield volcanoes have the highest gas content,
while composite volcanoes are formed from high
viscosity magma
Shield volcanoes are formed from low viscosity
magma, while composite volcanoes are highly
explosive.
Shield volcanoes are formed from low viscosity
magma, while composite volcanoes are only
located at hot spots.
Which of the following statements is true?
As the silica content of magma increases, the
viscosity also increases.
As the temperature of magma increases, the
viscosity also increases.
As the gas content of magma increases, the
viscosity also increases.
As the silica content of magma decreases, the
viscosity increases.
In Yellowstone National Park, located in the center
of the North American plate, there is volcanic activity
present. Yellowstone National Park is an example of
which of the following?
Rift Valley
Shield Volcano
Composite Volcano
Hot Spot
What most likely led to the formation of the North
American continent?
Earthquakes broke large pieces off the edge of
the continent.
The tectonic plates separated and moved away
from each other.
The tectonic plates sank into the ocean, making
way for new continents to form.
Hurricanes caused floods that submerged much
of the continent.
Which of the following building materials is more
resistant to earthquake damage?
Brick and Steel
Wood and Brick
Stone and Brick
Steel and Wood
Which location is the safest place to develop a city?
On bedrock
On the side of a volcano
On a transform plate boundary
On a reclaimed swamp land
Which of the following would not be effective for
preventing damage from a tsunami?
Monitoring the salinity of the ocean water
Seawalls
Early warning response system
Ocean wave monitoring
