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Landforms & Tectonic Plate Movements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

The large sections of rock which lie under the crust which cause earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, etc. are called

a)

Tectonic Plates

b)

Fault Lines

c)

Earth Layers

d)

Continents

2.

Which of these natural events can be caused by tectonic plate movement? (Check all that apply)

a)

Earthquake

b)

Volcano

c)

Mountain

d)

Tsunami

e)

Landslide

3.

How are earthquakes measured?

a)

Pounds Scale

b)

Rick Bird Scale

c)

Richter Scale

d)

Eruptability Scale

4.

This fault boundary is called _________ and can result in a ____________.

a)

convergent, volcano

b)

divergent, volcano

c)

transform, earthquake

d)

divergent, mountain

5.

This fault boundary is called ______________ and can result in volcanoes or mountains.

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

convergent

d)

not my fault

6.

This is drawing of a transform boundary, it could result in which of these? (check all that apply)

a)

earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

landslide

d)

thunderstorm

7.

What can be done to prevent massive damages during landslides?

a)

Build rock walls

b)

Dig trenches

c)

Plant trees

d)

Prevent rain

8.

Which landform is cone shaped, with steep sides and is higher than the ground around it?

a)

plateau

b)

plains

c)

hill

d)

mountain

9.

What is the landform shown?

a)

mountain

b)

plateau

c)

plains

d)

hill

10.

What forms when an opening in the earth's crust allows magma to erupt through the surface?

a)

mountain

b)

plateau

c)

volcano

d)

tornado

11.

The edges of tectonic plates are called:

a)

plate edges

b)

tectonic borders

c)

tectonic rims

d)

fault lines

12.

If an earthquake forms in the ocean, this may occur:

a)

blizzard

b)

tsunami

c)

mountain

d)

hurricane

13.

Landslides can occur on which landform? (check all that apply)

a)

hills

b)

cliffs

c)

mountains

d)

plains

14.

Which of these is the most deadly?

a)

tornado

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

d)

tsunami

15.

True or False? Earthquakes only happen a few times a year.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How strong was the biggest earthquake recorded?

a)

1000

b)

250

c)

9.6

d)

2.2

17.

What is the name of the map that shows elevation of some areas?

a)

google map

b)

topographical map

c)

photographical map

d)

astronomy map

18.

What should you do if there is an earthquake happening near you?

a)

Get under something strong like a table

b)

Go take a shower

c)

Line up at the door to go outside

d)

Scream

19.

What are the large land masses that are surrounded by oceans?

a)

states

b)

stores

c)

continents

d)

peninsulas

20.

When you get out of your seat, what should you have on your face?

a)

smile

b)

mask

c)

crumbs

d)

slobber