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Vocab Review: Dynamic Earth

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

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1.

The map shows the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes. Earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur... 該地圖顯示了地震和火山的位置。 地震和火山通常發生...

a)

in the middle of tectonic plates 在構造板塊的中間

b)

at the edge of tectonic plates 在構造板塊的邊緣

c)

only near the Pacific plate 僅在太平洋板塊附近

d)

near the edge of continents 靠近大陸邊緣

2.

Which of the following statements below, is NOT evidence supporting the existence of Pangea? 以下是以下哪個陳述,不是證據證明Pangea的存在嗎?

a)

the density of continental crust is the same everywhere 各地地殼的密度是相同的

b)

animals were not strong swimmers so they could not have swam across continents 動物不是強力的游泳者,所以他們不可能跨大洲游泳

c)

edges of continents fit together like puzzle pieces 大陸的邊緣像拼圖一樣拼合

d)

the same fossils were found on far away continents 在遙遠的大陸上發現了相同的化石

3.

Seafloor spreading occurs as a result of... 由於...的出現海底擴散

a)

convergent plate boundaries

b)

divergent plate boundaries

c)

transform plate boundaries

d)

complex or unknown plate boundaries

4.

Describe the relationship between age and distance from mid-ocean ridge 描述年龄与距大洋中脊距离的关系

a)

as distance increases, age increases

b)

as distance increases, age decreases

c)

as distance increases, age stays the same

d)

as distance decreases, age stays the same

5.

The stripes on both sides of the Mid-Ocean ridge represent the magnetic polarity. The pattern of magnetic polarity is... 大洋中脊两侧的条纹代表磁极。 磁极模式是...

a)

symmetrical on both sides

b)

different on the west side than on the east side

c)

takes longer on the west side

d)

takes longer on the east side

6.

A convection cell/current is when...

对流单元/电流是指……

a)

warm substance rises, cool substance sinks 热的物质上升,冷的物质下沉

b)

cold substance rises, warm substance sinks 冷物质上升,热物质下沉

c)

both the warm and cold substances rise at the same time 冷热物质同时上升

d)

both the warm and cold substances sink at the same time 冷热物质同时下沉

7.

Convection is often represented by rounded arrows that create a circular movement. In which layer of the Earth, can we find convection? 对流通常由创建圆形运动的圆形箭头表示。 在地球的哪一层可以找到对流?

a)

asthenosphere (part of the mantle)

b)

outer core

c)

inner core

d)

lithosphere

8.

Which is NOT a geologic feature formed from convergent plate boundaries? 哪个不是由会聚板块边界形成的地质特征?

a)

oceanic trench 海沟

b)

rift valley 裂谷

c)

volcanic arc/mountains 火山弧/山脉

d)

subduction zone 俯冲带

9.

Which seismic wave travels faster, and would arrive first in an earthquake? (has a shorter travel time) 哪种地震波传播速度更快,地震时最先到达?(传播时间更短)

a)

P wave

b)

S wave

10.

What features are NOT formed from divergent plate boundaries? 哪些特征不是由分离板块边界形成的?

a)

rift valley 裂谷

b)

new oceanic crust 新洋壳

c)

oceans 海洋

d)

mountains 山脉

11.

Why does the oceanic crust subduct (go down) at a convergent plate boundary? 为什么洋壳会在汇聚板块边界处俯冲(下降)?

a)

Oceanic crust has a higher density 海洋地壳密度较高

b)

Continental crust has a higher density 大陆地壳密度较高

c)

Both oceanic and continental crust have the same density 海洋地壳和大陆地壳具有相同的密度

12.

P-waves can be transmitted through... P 波可以传播通过...

a)

solids 固体 and liquids 液体

b)

solids 固体 only

c)

liquids 液体 only

d)

neither solids or liquids 两者都不

13.

Based on the diagram, which statement is NOT true about S-waves? 根据图表,关于 S 波的哪句话是不正确的?

a)

S-waves can only be transmitted through solids S 波只能通过固体传播

b)

S-waves cannot be transmitted through the outer core because it is liquid 由于外核是液体,因此 S 波无法穿过外核

c)

S-waves are absorbed by the outer core because it is liquid 由于外核是液体,所以 S 波会被外核吸收

d)

S-waves can be transmitted through the outer core because it is liquid 由于外核是液体,因此 S 波可以穿过外核传播

14.

Which statement accurately describes the difference between P and S waves? 哪个陈述准确描述了 P 波和 S 波之间的区别?

a)

P-waves can be transmitted through liquids and solids, but S-waves cannot be transmitted through liquids P 波可以穿过液体和固体,但 S 波不能穿过液体

b)

S-waves can be transmitted through liquids and solids, but P-waves cannot be transmitted through liquids S 波可以穿过液体和固体,但 P 波不能穿过液体

c)

P-waves and S-waves can be only be transmitted through solids P 波和 S 波只能通过固体传播

15.

Explain why Point A did not receive S-waves from the earthquake epicenter. 解释为什么 A 点没有接收到来自地震震中的 S 波。

a)

S-waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core (they are absorbed), so they did not reach Point A S 波无法穿过液体外核(它们被吸收),因此无法到达点 A

b)

S-waves cannot travel further than 3000 km S波传播距离不能超过3000公里

c)

S-waves are not always created from earthquakes S 波并不总是由地震产生

16.

Seafloor spreading creates... 海底扩张造成...

a)

new oceanic crust and larger oceans 新的海洋地壳和更大的海洋

b)

mountains 山脉

c)

volcanoes 火山

d)

subduction zones 俯冲带

17.

Which diagram correctly shows the convection currents underneath the lithosphere at a divergent plate boundary? 哪个图表正确显示了发散板块边界处岩石圈下方的对流?

a)

b)

c)

18.

What type of plate boundary is found between the Pacific Plate and Nazca Plate? 太平洋板块和纳斯卡板块之间有什么类型的板块边界?

a)

Convergent plate boundary

b)

Divergent plate boundary

c)

Transform plate boundary

19.

What type of plate boundary is found between the Cocos Plate and Carribbean Plate? 科科斯板块和加勒比板块之间有什么类型的板块边界?

a)

Convergent plate boundary

b)

Divergent plate boundary

c)

Transform plate boundary

20.

Which diagram shows a convergent plate boundary? 哪个图表显示了汇聚板块边界?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None

21.

Which diagram shows a divergent plate boundary?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None

22.

Which diagram shows a transform plate boundary?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None

23.

Which statement correctly compares oceanic crust to continental crust? 哪个陈述正确地比较了海洋地壳和大陆地壳?

a)

continental crust is thicker and more dense 大陆地壳更厚、更致密

b)

continental crust is thinner and more dense 大陆地壳更薄、更致密

c)

oceanic crust is thinner and more dense 海洋地壳更薄、更致密

d)

oceanic crust is thicker and less dense 海洋地壳较厚,密度较低

24.

Which layer of the Earth is the MOST dense? 地球哪一层密度最高?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

crust

d)

lower mantle

25.

Which liquid is the most dense? 哪种液体密度最大?

a)

syrup

b)

water

c)

oil

26.

What is the density of the stiffer mantle? 较硬的地幔的密度是多少?

a)

3.4 - 5.6 g/cm3

b)

9.9 - 12.2 g/cm3

c)

2.7 g/cm3

27.

As the seafloor spreads from the mid-ocean ridge, and creates new oceanic crust, the magnetic polarity is recorded in the crust. Both sides of the ocean ridge are _________

随着海底从大洋中脊蔓延,并形成新的大洋地壳,地壳中记录了磁极性。 大洋中脊的两边是什么?

a)

spreading at different rates. One side is faster than the other 扩散的速度不同。一边比另一边快

b)

symmetrical; both sides are spreading at the same rate 对称;两边都以相同的速度传播

c)

are made of continental crust 是由大洲地壳构成的

28.

Which layer of Earth's interior is inferred to be liquid? 推斷哪一層地球內部是液體?

a)

asthenosphere

b)

crust

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

29.

Which correctly lists the layers of the Earth that are SOLID? 哪個正確地列出了固體的地球層?

a)

asthenosphere and outer core 軟流圈和外核

b)

crust, stiffer mantle, inner core 地殼,地幔,內核

c)

outer core 外核

d)

asthenosphere 軟流圈