Worksheetsthe earth
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which occurrence is NOT caused by the motion of Earth's plates?
ocean tides
mountain formation
earthquakes
volcanoes
The movement of the two continents as shown in picture can best explained by
plate tectonics
coastal flooding
magnetic changes
volcanic eruptions
In which of these ways can volcanoes help build up new land?
by adding water vapor to the atmosphere
by adding heat to Earth's surface
by adding gases to the atmosphere
by adding lava to Earth's surface
As you move northwest through the Hawaiian Islands, the age of the islands increases. The older islands are northwest of the new islands because they
age faster than those to the east
formed from old, recycled, silica-rich magma
were made of less lava than the southwestern islands
formed first and were moved away from the hot spot
Where on the ocean floor is new ocean crust being created?
the continental shelf
the continental slope
the deep ocean trenches
the mid-ocean ridges
Which of the following would be the least likely cause of volcanic eruption?
gas pressure within Earth's crust
new magma flowing into an already full magma chamber
tectonic plates sliding past each other
tectonic plates colliding
Look at the picture of the table. According to this information, the earthquake that produced this damage had a magnitude of about
3.0
5.0
2.5
6.5
What is the core made of?
steel
magnesium
aluminum
iron
The element that has the highest density found throughout the composition of the Earth is _____.
Iron
Aluminum
Magnesium
If the pressure is greater than the temperature, the layer will be _________.
solid
liquid
semi-liquid rock
If the temperature is greater than the pressure, the layer will be _________.
solid
liquid
semi-liquid rock
What are the name of the objects in space that collided and combined to form Earth?
Planets
Planetesimals
Stars
Which statement describes a way that the asthenosphere behaved like a solid?
It was unable to be stirred
It took the shape of it's container
It was able to be poured
It was made of cornstarch
Which statement describes a way that the asthenosphere behaved like a liquid?
It was unable to be stirred
It took the shape of it's container
It was hard to the touch
It was made of cornstarch
____________ is the outermost system which is an invisible layer of gases that surround the planet.
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
What is the atmosphere made of?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Trace gases
Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Helium
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Trace gases
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Biosphere
Stratosphere
If you climbed a mountain, what would you expect the temperature to do?
decrease (get colder)
increase (get warmer)
stay the same
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Which Earth system includes all of Earth's water?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Where is most of Earth's water located?
Oceans
Lakes
Ponds
Swamps
What is a reservoir?
A natural location where water is stored
An underground hide out
A plant eating dinosaur
A layer of the hydrosphere
Where is most of Earth's freshwater located?
Oceans
Lakes
Glaciers and Ice Caps
Groundwater
