WorksheetsEarth Systems and Resources Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is true?
s-waves arrive at the seismograph in less time than p-waves so they must be faster
p-waves arrive at the seismograph in less time than s-waves so they must be moving faster
s-waves arrive at the seismograph in less time than p-waves so they must be moving slower
p-waves arrive at the seismograph in less time than s-waves so they must be moving slower
If the earth's crust continues to move at the same speed, how long would you predict it would take to move 50 mm?
5 min
25 min
10 min
50 min
Which of the following can you conclude using this information?
the temperature of earth increases as you go deeper into the earth
the density of the earth gets greater as you get closer to the the crust
the temperature of the earth decreases as you go deeper into the earth
The size of each layer decreases as you go deeper into the earth
What is the best question you could ask to determine the states of matter inside earth?
How do seismic waves travel through Earth?
How does the magnetic field of Earth affect Earth's atmosphere?
What is the density of Earth's layers?
What is the composition of Earth?
What is the best question you could ask to determine the likelihood of an earthquake would occur in the area?
is the location near a lithospheric plate boundary?
is the location near the mountains?
is the location near the ocean?
is the location above an asthenospheric convection current?
What is the best question to ask to determine which tectonic plate will be subducted under the other?
which plate is the densest?
which plate is moving the fastest?
which plate is the youngest?
which plate is the lowest temperature?
which of the following best identifies the process these students are modeling using the stream table?
erosion caused by water moving sediments
weathering caused by water moving sediments
deposition caused by wind breaking sediments
weathering caused by wind breaking sediments
which best explains how a delta can form?
water slows down and deposits the larger particles of eroded sediments.
water speeds up and deposits the larger particles of eroded sediments.
water speeds up and weatheres the sediments even more
water slows down and weatheres the sediments even more
which of the following best models weathering?
which of the following is the correct?
location 5 is igneous
location 7 is sedimentary
location 2 is metamorphic
location 5 is metamorphic
location 7 is sedimentary
location 2 is igneous
location 5 is igneous
location 7 is metamorphic
location 2 is sedimentary
location 5 is sedimentary
location 7 is metamorphic
location 2 is igneous
Obsidian is a rock found near volcanoes. What kind of rock is obsidian?
metamorphic
sedimentary
lava
igneous
which of the following processes makes metamorphic rock?
when sediments undergo compaction and cementation
when igneous rock undergoes melting and cooling
when igneous rock undergoes weathering erosion and deposition
when sedimentary rock undergoes heat and pressure
which of the following best explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
Earth's magnetic field pushes on the plates
convection currents in the asthenosphere cause the lithosphere to move
ocean currents pull against the lithosphere
the rotation of the earth causes the asthenosphere to move
what caused the formation of the Andes mountains in South America?
weathering of coastlines by waves
deposition of sediments by rives
diverging lithospheric plates
converging lithospheric plates
what is happening to Earth's crust at this plate boundary?
old crust is being destroyed as plates are subducted
new crust is forming when plates slide past each other
old crust is destroyed as plates collide
new crust is formed as plates divide
which of the following best explains this fossil evidence?
humans used boats to transport the animals millions of years ago
these dinosaurs developed identically on both continents
the dinosaurs swam across the ocean
the continents were once joined together millions of years ago
what would scientists predict will happen in this area of the world?
volcanic eruptions
new mountain formation
earthquakes
new crust on being made
Which of the following accurately explains how the Himalayan mountains formed?
continental plates converging
volcanoes at subduction zones
volcanoes at a divergent boundary
earthquakes at a transform boundary
Which of the following correctly explains how the islands of Hawaii formed?
magma plume through the Earth's lithosphere at a hotspot
volcanoes over a mid-ocean ridge
subduction at a convergent boundary
earthquakes along a transform boundary
Why do most volcanoes appear to occur in long chains around the world?
most volcanoes occur along the edges of continents
most volcanoes occur along the edges of oceans
most volcanoes occur along plate boundaries
most volcanoes occur in the middle of oceans
What do these volcanic islands suggest about the plate boundaries in this location?
plates are sliding past each other created by a transform plate boundary
volcanoes formed a volcanic island arc created by a convergent plate boundary
volcanoes formed a volcanic island arc created by a divergent plate boundary
volcanoes formed folded mountains created by a convergent plate boundary
What causes earthquakes to occur in California?
The Pacific Plate slipped past the North American Plate at a transform boundary
Volcanic activity built up at the subduction zone under the Pacific plate
Magma pushed up in the rift zone between the separating Pacific and North American plates
Mountain building at the convergent boundary between the Pacific and North American plates caused earthquakes
Which of the following created these mid-ocean ridges?
magma reaches the surface by convection currents at convergent boundaries
magma reaches the surface by convection currents at hot spots
magma reaches the surface by convection currents at divergent boundaries
magma reaches the surface by convection currents at transform boundaries
What landform did compressional forces create at this convergent plate boundary?
volcanic arc
subduction
folded mountains
volcanic island arc
Students designed and built a model than tested it on a table by shaking it. What is the next step in the engineering process?
ask questions about the criteria and constraints
generate ideas for possible solutions
ask questions to determine the problem
determine if their design solved the problem
Building a structure on solid rock would BEST solve which of the following problems?
volcanic eruptions
subduction
earthquakes
tsunamis
which of the following do engineers have to prepare for when building near plate boundaries in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
hurricanes causing flooding
volcanic activity at divergent boundaires
tsunamis causing flooding
subduction at transform plate boundaries
Which mineral can be identified by a chemical property?
quartz
mica
calcite
Fluorite
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Hydroelectric
Which of the following is NOT a physical property?
strong and light weight
conducts electricity
density
corrosion
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
p-waves are refracted (change speed and direction) or bent when they enter each layer of Earth
s-waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core
s-waves can travel through the crust and mantle of Earth
p-waves cannot travel through the Earth's core
Which of the following is statements is true?
The density of Earth's layers increases as depth increases
The mantle is made up of solid rock containing iron and nickel
The mantle is made up of two layers, one solid and one liquid
The temperature of Earth decreases as depth increases
Which of the following orders the layers of Earth from most to least dense?
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, mantle inner core, outer core
Which of the following statements is true about sea-floor spreading?
the newest crust is located farthest from the mid-ocean ridge
the newest crust is located closest to the mid-ocean ridge
the oldest crust is located closest to the mid-ocean ridge
subduction occurs where plates collide at mid-ocean ridges
