WorksheetsGeography Diagnostic Test Grade 9
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What is the odd one out?
inner core
lower crust
mantle
outer core
1. Which layer of the earth is the coolest and will most likely have this temperature range; 10 to 30 degrees Celsius?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
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
i and iii
ii and iii only
i, iii and iv
all of the above
Which layer of the earth is the deepest and the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
The earth’s crust is divided into sections called ______________?
countries
plates
dishes
states
When the plates move they can sometimes touch and create natural disasters. Which natural disaster isn’t as a result of plate movement?
hurricanes
tsunamis
earthquakes
volcanoes
The ________ is used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
barometer
thermometer
venier calliper
richter scale
What was the name given to the super continent when all other continents were once joined?
Pangaea
Africa
Eurasia
Earth
Which is an example of an oceanic plate?
African Plate
South American Plate
Eurasian Plate
Pacific Plate
Which is an example of a continental plate?
Atlantic Plate
Pacific Plate
Nazcan Plate
North American Plate
At which plate boundary does the plates move away from each other?
transform
convergent
divergent
collision
Jamaica is close to a transform plate boundary. Which other Caribbean country would also be close to this type of plate boundary?
Barbados
St. Vincent
Japan
Cuba
Molten rock below the surface is called?
lava
geyser
magma
granite
7. Which of these Caribbean countries doesn't have active volcanoes?
Montserrat
Jamaica
Japan
St. Vincent
Which of the following materials you wouldn't expect to come from a volcanic reaction?
ash
magma
steam
crystals of ice
