Worksheetsgeological events
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
what is this
a)
tropical storm
b)
tornado
c)
tsunami
d)
huricane
e)
volcanoe clouds
2.
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
3.
What can cause a tsunami?
a)
earthquake
b)
underwater volcanoes
c)
landslides
d)
all of these
4.
What are the causes of tsunami?
a)
Pressure in the atmosphere
b)
Rain
c)
Under water earthquake
5.
Can you survive a tsunami if you get caught in it?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
How fast can a tsunamis go?
a)
Over 9,000 MPH
b)
560 mph
c)
1 mph
d)
750 mph
7.
A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
8.
A violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cloud.
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tornado
c)
Thunderstorm
9.
Cold front and warm front meet over land. Cold air pushes warm air up quickly in a rotating motion. This can create a...
a)
tornado.
b)
hurricane.
c)
winter storm.
d)
drought.
10.
Hurricanes usually form over _____________ water.
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
freezing
d)
no
11.
What are scientists that study volcanoes called?
a)
doctor
b)
vet
c)
volcanologist
d)
volcano scientist
12.
A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
c)
Minerals
d)
Rocks
13.
Volcanic belts form along
a)
islands in the Pacific Ocean
b)
North American mountain ranges
c)
the boundaries of Earth's plates
d)
the coast of Antarctica
14.
Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?
a)
It has large amounts of silica.
b)
It contains very little silica.
c)
It is denser than the surrounding material.
d)
It is less dense than the surrounding material.
15.
What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?
a)
Hot Spot
b)
Magma
c)
Lava
d)
Volcano
16.
As magma rises towards the surface it collects in a 'room' called a _____ _____ .
a)
magma chamber
b)
side vent
c)
main vent
d)
lava chamber
17.
Vocanoes are found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
18.
What is a volcano?
a)
A mountain that has lava all over it
b)
A giant hill filled with magma
c)
A long high sea wave
d)
A hole in the Earth where magma erupts
19.
What do you need for an igneous rock to form?
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Glacier
d)
Canyon
20.
thank you
a)
your wellcome
b)
yay tests
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