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Tectonic activity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the centre of the Earth is a place of extreme temperature and pressure. What is it called?

a)

Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

2.

Most of the Earth's interior is so hot that rocks melt and move slowly in giant currents. What is it called?

a)

Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

3.

The outside of the Earth is broken into large slabs called plates. The movement of these plates builds mountains and valleys. What is it called?

a)

Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust

4.

What is the molten rock in the interior of the Earth (under the tectonic plates called?

a)

Magnum

b)

Spagnum

c)

Magma

d)

Lava

5.

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.

6.

A force caused the continents to drift apart over time. Once scientists figured out what that force was, the theory of plate tectonics was born! The image above shows what Geologists think the Earth looked like millions of years ago. What name was given to this land mass.

a)

Plate Tectonics

b)

Oceana

c)

Pangea

d)

North America

7.

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

8.
All of Earth's layers are the same temperature and made of the same materials.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
c)
Mineral Crystals
d)
Igneous Rocks
10.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
11.
Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...
a)
plates
b)
faults
c)
fossils
d)
puzzle pieces
12.
Vocanoes are found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
13.
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
14.
Where are most volcanoes found?
a)
Southern Hemisphere
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
d)
Hot Spots
15.
Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:
a)
Extinct Volcano
b)
Dormant Volcano
c)
Active Volcano
d)
What's a volcano?