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Geography Diagnostic Test Grade 9

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the odd one out?

a)

inner core

b)

lower crust

c)

mantle

d)

outer core

2.

1. Which layer of the earth is the coolest and will most likely have this temperature range; 10 to 30 degrees Celsius?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

3.

1. Which is true of the outer core


i. It is solid

ii. It is liquid

iii. It comprised of mainly iron

iv. It is above the mantle

a)

i and iii

b)

ii and iii only

c)

i, iii and iv

d)

all of the above

4.

Which layer of the earth is the deepest and the hottest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

5.

The earth’s crust is divided into sections called ______________?

a)

countries

b)

plates

c)

dishes

d)

states

6.

When the plates move they can sometimes touch and create natural disasters. Which natural disaster isn’t as a result of plate movement?

a)

hurricanes

b)

tsunamis

c)

earthquakes

d)

volcanoes

7.

The ________ is used to measure the strength of earthquakes.

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

venier calliper

d)

richter scale

8.

What was the name given to the super continent when all other continents were once joined?

a)

Pangaea

b)

Africa

c)

Eurasia

d)

Earth

9.

Which is an example of an oceanic plate?

a)

African Plate

b)

South American Plate

c)

Eurasian Plate

d)

Pacific Plate

10.

Which is an example of a continental plate?

a)

Atlantic Plate

b)

Pacific Plate

c)

Nazcan Plate

d)

North American Plate


11.

At which plate boundary does the plates move away from each other?

a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

d)

collision

12.

Jamaica is close to a transform plate boundary. Which other Caribbean country would also be close to this type of plate boundary?

a)

Barbados

b)

St. Vincent

c)

Japan

d)

Cuba

13.

Molten rock below the surface is called?

a)

lava

b)

geyser

c)

magma

d)

granite

14.

7. Which of these Caribbean countries doesn't have active volcanoes?

a)

Montserrat

b)

Jamaica

c)

Japan

d)

St. Vincent

15.

Which of the following materials you wouldn't expect to come from a volcanic reaction?

a)

ash

b)

magma

c)

steam

d)

crystals of ice