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WorksheetsEarth's Changing Crust
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
A crack in the Earth's crust, usually along the edge of a plate, is called a
fold
shear
fault
compression
A machine that measures and records the motion of the Earth's crust is called a
stethoscope
seismograph
barometer
thermometer
A scientist who studies the Earth
geologist
biologist
astronomer
archaeologist
Hot, molten rock deep below the Earth's surface
lava
mantle
magma
Hot, molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface
lava
crust
magma
mantle
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
deposition
weathering
erosion
The picking up and carrying away of pieces of rock, or sediment
deposition
weathering
erosion
The dropping off of bits of rock and sediment at a new location on the earth's surface
deposition
weathering
erosion
Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that the Earth's crust is made up of large slowly moving plates.
True
False
Which of the following does NOT cause weathering through wedging?
ice
sand
roots
Which of the following can cause erosion?
wind
water
ice
ALL of the above
Which kind of volcano is shown?
cone volcano
shield volcano
Which kind of volcano has thin lava, spreads out, and does NOT explode?
cone volcano
shield volcano
What is the most likely cause of the cracks in this large rock?
earthquakes
root wedging
glaciers
ice wedging
Rust is a form of chemical __________________________.
erosion
weathering
deposition
wedging
Cone volcanoes explode because gases (bubbles) build up and get trapped beneath thick lava, creating extreme pressure.
True
False
