wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Tectonics and Volcanoes

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?
a)
Hot Spot
b)
Magma
c)
Lava
d)
Volcano
2.
What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?
a)
Aa
b)
Lava
c)
Magma
d)
Pahoehoe
3.
Vocanoes are found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
4.
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
5.
Where are most volcanoes found?
a)
Southern Hemisphere
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
d)
Hot Spots
6.
What is / are sign(s) that a volcano may erupt soon?
a)
Earthquake activity in the area
b)
Changes in the shape of the volcano
c)
Different amounts of gas being produced
d)
All of these are signs
7.
What is the opening that extends from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano called?
a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
vent 
d)
crater
8.

A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from runny lava

a)

Shield volcano

b)

Cinder cone

c)

Composite

d)

None of these

9.

When an explosive eruption forms a mixture of hot rock, ash, and gas, that travels downhill, this material is called a...?

a)

Land slide

b)

Lava

c)

Eruption trail

d)

Pyroclastic flow

10.
A volcano that is made from layers of both runny lava and lava chunks is called 
a)
a shield volcano
b)
a cinder cone volcano
c)
a composite volcano
11.

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

a)

No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

b)

Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

c)

yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

d)

No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

12.

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

a)

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

b)

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

c)

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

d)

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

13.

Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location?

a)

The central regions of very large continents

b)

Groups of islands farthest from any continents

c)

The boundaries between continents and oceans

d)

The steep slopes of the very oldest mountains

14.

A map is provided that presents information on a certain region of the Earth. Based on the information on the map, at which location are mountains most likely to form?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Peru and Chile are part of South America, which sits on the South American tectonic plate. The Nazca plate is moving toward the South American plate. It is pushed downward, which causes it to slide under the South American plate. Based on this information, what feature could we expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?

a)

new Continent formation

b)

Poor fishing conditions

c)

Deep ocean trench

d)

Severe tropical storms

16.

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

17.
The outermost solid layer of the Earth is called the
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
18.
This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
19.
The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core. 
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
20.

This is the outermost, brittle layer of the Earth, and is divided into pieces call tectonic plates.

a)

Inner Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

d)

Outer Core

21.
The solid, dense center of our planet that extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center of the Earth.. 
a)
mantle
b)
outer core
c)
inner core
d)
crust
22.
The driving force of the tectonic plates are convection currents, where can these be found?
a)
inner core
inner core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
23.

What is the inner core made of?

a)

molten rock

b)

solid iron and nickel

c)

liquid iron and nickel

d)

solid basalt

24.

What is the outer core made of?

a)

liquid iron and nickel

b)

solid iron and nickel

c)

igneous rock

d)

molten rock

25.

What is the mantle made of?

a)

solid rock

b)

molten rock

c)

liquid iron and nickel

d)

solid iron

26.

What is the crust made of?

(mostly...)

a)

steel ore

b)

solid rock

c)

liquid rock

d)

iron ore

27.

Which of the following are volcano hazards?

a)

Pyroclastic flow

b)

Liquefaction

c)

Ash cloud

d)

Lava bomb

e)

Lahar

Similar Resources on Wayground

Africa's Physical Geography

23 questions

Africa's Physical Geography

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Pred potopom (Before the Flood)

22 questions

Pred potopom (Before the Flood)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

D.E. Unit 2.1-2.2 6th Grade

23 questions

D.E. Unit 2.1-2.2 6th Grade

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Ms Pires' Deserts

22 questions

Ms Pires' Deserts

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

minerals

22 questions

minerals

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 10th Grade

5 themes of geography

22 questions

5 themes of geography

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

G7_Geo_test1_activitysheet_3

22 questions

G7_Geo_test1_activitysheet_3

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

S2 Unit 6 Exploration 2

22 questions

S2 Unit 6 Exploration 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade