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The Earth's Surface

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the outside layer of the earth

a)

mantle

b)

crust

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

2.

The layer of the earth which lies under the crust which consists of molten or semi-molten rock is called the (a)  

3.

The core is made up of

a)

magma

b)

iron and nickel

c)

crust

d)

convection currents

4.

(a)   and continents lie on top of the crust.

5.

The earth's crust is broken up into

a)

boundaries

b)

layers

c)

plates

d)

shells

6.

The line where two plates meet is called a plate (a)  

7.

Magma is moved around in the mantle by __________ ________ and this is what causes the plates to move.

(a)  

8.

Plates that collide with each other have:

a)

constructive boundaries

b)

destructive boundaries

c)

passive boundaries

9.

When a heavier plate is pushed under or sinks beneath a lighter plate it is called

a)

continental drift

b)

sea floor spreading

c)

subduction

d)

volcanic activity

10.

Most volcanic activity occurs around the edge of the Pacific Plate. This area is known as the _______ ____ __ ____

(a)  

11.

The feature that is formed where two plates separate under the sea is called a ___ _____ _____

(a)  

12.

An example of a volcanic island is

a)

Sicily

b)

Ireland

c)

Iceland

d)

Haiti

13.

The place where magma is stored beneath a volcano is called a _____ _______

(a)  

14.

Magma rises up from the magma chamber through a ____

a)

tent

b)

tube

c)

vent

d)

straw

15.

Name the volcano which you have studied in the USA

(a)  

16.

A volcano which has not erupted for a long time but may erupt again is known as

a)

active

b)

dormant

c)

extinct

17.

Name the gas which is emitted when a volcano erupts (it can poison people)

(a)  

18.

When volcanic material mixes with water from rivers, rain or melting snow/ice it results in a (a)  

19.

(a)   energy is energy which is created from the heat of the earth.

20.

A geyser is a...

a)

hot spring

b)

the mouth of a volcano

c)

fissure in the earth's crust

d)

cone shaped mountain

21.

(a)   occur when plates collide or slide and a build up of pressure along the fault line results in energy being suddenly released.

22.

The point beneath the surface where an earthquake begins is called the

(a)  

23.

The smaller tremors that follow the main earthquake are called

a)

vibrations

b)

seismic waves

c)

aftershocks

d)

tremors

24.

The instrument used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called a (a)  

25.

The scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the _______ _____

(a)  

26.

When an earthquake occurs under the sea it can result in a (a)