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WorksheetsSCIENCE 10 MODULE 1 PRE-ASSESSMENT
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth’s __________.
asthenosphere
continents
core
lithosphere
Which statement about the Earth’s crust is CORRECT?
Continental and oceanic crusts have the same weight.
Continental crust is heavier than oceanic crust.
Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.
Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust.
What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth’s crust?
fault
fissure
fracture
plate
Which theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?
Continental Drift
Plate Tectonics
Seafloor Spreading
Titanic Theory
Which of the following is NOT a result of Plate Tectonics?
earthquake
fault lines
landslides
mountains
This earthquake type happens when the shifting of Earth’s plates is driven by the sudden release of energy within some limited region of the rocks of Earth.
aftershock
foreshock
tectonic
volcanic
How are tsunamis created?
A submarine earthquake causes a huge amount of water to be displaced.
Differences in temperature cause hot seawater to rise.
The gravitational pull of the moon causes the ocean water to rise.
Topography underwater causes disturbances in the oceans’ current.
A landmass that projects well above its surroundings is a mountain. What do you call a chain of mountains?
mountain area
mountain chain
mountain range
mountainous
It is the location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
center
direct center
epic center
epicenter
Plates float on the surface of the mantle. Which plate pushes the Philippine Plate toward the Eurasian Plate?
Cocos Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
Nazca Plate
Pacific Plate
If an earthquake begins while you are in a building, the safest thing for you is to _____.
call home
duck near a wall
get under the strongest table, chair, or other pieces of furniture
lie flat on the floor and cover your head with your hands
Why is it important to be aware of places prone to earthquakes?
to identify what crop must be stored
to identify when to evacuate
to locate where to stay best
to perform necessary precautions
Which statement does best describe the location of the majority of earthquake epicenters relative to the location of volcanoes around the world?
They are far adjacent.
They are always 3 kilometers away from each other.
They are situated at the same location.
They are not necessarily relevant.
How will you relate the distributions of mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters, and volcanoes?
Mountain ranges are found in places between where volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are also situated.
Mountain ranges are found in places where volcanoes and/or earthquake epicenters are also situated.
Mountain ranges are found only in places where earthquake epicenters are situated.
Mountain ranges are found only in places where volcanoes are situated.
