WorksheetsThe Earth's Surface
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name the outside layer of the earth
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
The layer of the earth which lies under the crust which consists of molten or semi-molten rock is called the (a)
The core is made up of
magma
iron and nickel
crust
convection currents
(a) and continents lie on top of the crust.
The earth's crust is broken up into
boundaries
layers
plates
shells
The line where two plates meet is called a plate (a)
Magma is moved around in the mantle by __________ ________ and this is what causes the plates to move.
(a)
Plates that collide with each other have:
constructive boundaries
destructive boundaries
passive boundaries
When a heavier plate is pushed under or sinks beneath a lighter plate it is called
continental drift
sea floor spreading
subduction
volcanic activity
Most volcanic activity occurs around the edge of the Pacific Plate. This area is known as the _______ ____ __ ____
(a)
The feature that is formed where two plates separate under the sea is called a ___ _____ _____
(a)
An example of a volcanic island is
Sicily
Ireland
Iceland
Haiti
The place where magma is stored beneath a volcano is called a _____ _______
(a)
Magma rises up from the magma chamber through a ____
tent
tube
vent
straw
Name the volcano which you have studied in the USA
(a)
A volcano which has not erupted for a long time but may erupt again is known as
active
dormant
extinct
Name the gas which is emitted when a volcano erupts (it can poison people)
(a)
When volcanic material mixes with water from rivers, rain or melting snow/ice it results in a (a)
(a) energy is energy which is created from the heat of the earth.
A geyser is a...
hot spring
the mouth of a volcano
fissure in the earth's crust
cone shaped mountain
(a) occur when plates collide or slide and a build up of pressure along the fault line results in energy being suddenly released.
The point beneath the surface where an earthquake begins is called the
(a)
The smaller tremors that follow the main earthquake are called
vibrations
seismic waves
aftershocks
tremors
The instrument used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called a (a)
The scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the _______ _____
(a)
When an earthquake occurs under the sea it can result in a (a)
