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Earth Science Midterm

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The gradual movement of the continents across the earth’s surface through geological time.

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Continental plates

c)

Law of conservation of Matter

d)

Convection

e)

Mantle

2.

The movement caused within a fluid by hotter less dense material rising and cooler more dense material sinking.

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Continental plates

c)

Law of conservation of Matter

d)

Convection

e)

Mantle

3.

The layer of earth that the tectonic plates float on.

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Continental plates

c)

Law of conservation of Matter

d)

Convection

e)

Mantle

4.

The type of tectonic plate that is thinner and more dense.

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Oceanic plates

c)

Law of conservation of Matter

d)

Convection

e)

Mantle

5.

The rule that proves how the Earth recycles rock material in a subduction zone

a)

Continental Drift

b)

Oceanic plates

c)

Law of conservation of Matter

d)

Convection

e)

Mantle

6.

Yellowstone and Hawaii are made by what kind of plate boundary type?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

d)

Hotspot

7.

Which of the following choices did Wegner give as evidence for continental drift?

a)

Fit of continents, rock sequence, glacial evidence

b)

Identical fossil species on different continents (both plant and animal), Antarctic climate changes

c)

Sea-floor spreading, mid-ocean ridge, and trenches

d)

everything but Sea-floor spreading, mid-ocean ridge, and trenches

8.

If scientists discovered a new planet very much like Earth, where would you predict that planet would have the greatest concentration of volcanoes?

a)

On its tectonic plates

b)

In its oceans

c)

On the edges of its continents in higher elevations

d)

In the middle of its continents

9.

Based on the diagram, which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?

a)

(A) At the boundary of the continent and

ocean basin.

b)

(B) In the middle of the ocean basin.

c)

(C) At the boundary where the two plates are pulling apart

d)

No new plate material is forming anywhere shown in the diagram

10.

As you increase distance from the mid-ocean ridge, which of the following occurs?

a)

The age of the ocean floor increases

b)

The age of the ocean floor decreases

c)

The age of the ocean floor is the same throughout the Atlantic Ocean

11.

What is TRUE about the layer directly below earth's plates? (Think of silly putty activity)

a)

It is mostly solid rock

b)

It is mostly liquid rock

c)

It is mostly solid and liquid rock

d)

It is mostly slightly softened rock

12.

Two of Earth’s plates pressed together for many millions of years. What happened if they pressed together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?

a)

The continental plate material was pushed downward

b)

The oceanic plate material was pushed downward

c)

The plates were not able to move while they were pressing together and no plate material was pushed upward

d)

The edges of the plates were not pushed upward but they were broken into small pieces

13.

After completing the sand and wax activity, which of the below is the best explanation of how volcanoes are created

a)

Volcanoes are created by molten rock pushing through less dense rock material and solidifying on the surface of the Earth

b)

Volcanoes are created by hot magma exploding out of a crater

c)

Volcanoes are created by two plates colliding and making a mountain and then filling up with magma

14.

What plate motion is happening at point A?

a)

A convergent boundary where two plates collide

b)

A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart

c)

A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other

d)

Not enough information is given to be able to identify the plate motion

15.

What plate motion is happening at point B?

a)

A convergent boundary where two plates collide

b)

A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart

c)

A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other

d)

Not enough information is given to be able to identify the plate motion

16.

Plate A and Plate B are both made of continental plate material where they touch. What will happen as the plates press together?

a)

The edges of both plates will be pushed upward as the plates continue to move toward each other

b)

The edges of both plates will be pushed downward as the plates continue to move toward each other

c)

One plate will stop moving, and one plate will push upward as it continues to move toward the other plate

d)

Both plates will stop moving

17.

Which of the following statements is TRUE

a)

New plate material is being added to the edges of plates, and no plate material is being removed

b)

Plate material is being removed from the edges of plates, and no new plate material is being added

c)

New plate material is being added to the edges of plates, and the same amount of plate material is being broken into pieces and destroyed

d)

New plate material is being added to the edges of plates, and the same amount of plate material is being crumpled upward or recycled back into the earth’s interior

18.

The solid rock of the cliff in this photograph is part of a continent. What is the relationship between the continent and Earth’s plates?

a)

The continent is part of a plate

b)

The continent is next to but is not part of a plate

c)

The continent is on top of a layer of water that is above a plate

d)

The continent is directly on top of a plate but is not part of the plate

19.

Which is a better model of the Earth, a world map or a globe?

a)

A world map is a better model of the Earth than a globe

b)

A globe is a better model of the Earth than a world map

c)

Whether a world map or a globe is better depends on how they will be used

20.

What of the following is true about the size of Earth’s plates?

a)

Some plates are as big as an ocean

b)

Some plates are as big as the entire Earth

c)

No plate is bigger than a football field

21.

What of the following is true about Earth’s plates?

a)

Earth’s plates are separated by oceans

b)

Earth’s plates are piled on top of one another within the Earth

c)

Earth’s plates fit closely together with the edges of the plates touching each other

d)

Earth’s plates are surrounded by melted rock and do not touch each other

22.

Which of the following is TRUE about the movement of earth’s plates?

a)

They do not move because they sit on a layer of solid rock

b)

They move along with the layer of slightly softened rock below them

c)

They move by floating on a layer of completely melted rock below them

d)

They do not move until the solid rock layer beneath them temporarily melts and moves

23.

Which of the following is TRUE about when mountains have developed on Earth?

a)

All mountains on Earth today were present when Earth formed

b)

Mountains developed for a while after Earth first formed, but no new mountains are developing today

c)

Mountains have been developing continuously since Earth formed, and mountains are still developing today

d)

Mountains have only occasionally developed since Earth formed

24.

Why does hot material rise?

a)

Because hot air rises

b)

Because it is less dense

c)

Because it is more dense

25.

Where do most earthquakes occur?

a)

In California

b)

On plate boundaries

c)

In movies

26.

What was the best model of Earth's plates that we made in class?

a)

M&Ms on play dough

b)

Graham crackers on play dough

c)

A cracked hard boiled egg

27.

Our classroom snake's name is

a)

Raymond

b)

Ronald

c)

Reginald

d)

Ramen Noodle

28.

How far do Earth's plates move a year?

a)

1 foot

b)

1-6 inches

c)

8 miles

d)

They only move if everyone on the plate jumps at the same time