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Earth's Changing Crust

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A crack in the Earth's crust, usually along the edge of a plate, is called a

a)

fold

b)

shear

c)

fault

d)

compression

2.

A machine that measures and records the motion of the Earth's crust is called a

a)

stethoscope

b)

seismograph

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

3.

A scientist who studies the Earth

a)

geologist

b)

biologist

c)

astronomer

d)

archaeologist

4.

Hot, molten rock deep below the Earth's surface

a)

lava

b)

mantle

c)

magma

5.

Hot, molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface

a)

lava

b)

crust

c)

magma

d)

mantle

6.

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

7.

The picking up and carrying away of pieces of rock, or sediment

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

8.

The dropping off of bits of rock and sediment at a new location on the earth's surface

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

9.

Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that the Earth's crust is made up of large slowly moving plates.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following does NOT cause weathering through wedging?

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

roots

11.

Which of the following can cause erosion?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

ice

d)

ALL of the above

12.

Which kind of volcano is shown?

a)

cone volcano

b)

shield volcano

13.

Which kind of volcano has thin lava, spreads out, and does NOT explode?

a)

cone volcano

b)

shield volcano

14.

What is the most likely cause of the cracks in this large rock?

a)

earthquakes

b)

root wedging

c)

glaciers

d)

ice wedging

15.

Rust is a form of chemical __________________________.

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

wedging

16.

Cone volcanoes explode because gases (bubbles) build up and get trapped beneath thick lava, creating extreme pressure.

a)

True

b)

False