WorksheetsEnd of Lithosphere Unit Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of these explains how a trench can form?
two oceanic plates converging
two continental plates converging
two continental plates diverging
two oceanic plates diverging
What type of igneous rock forms deep within earth's surface?
extrusive
intrusive
gneiss
obsidian
Which geographic features form as a result of continental-continental convergent plates?
rift valleys
volcanic islands
ocean trenches
mountain ranges
Which has the greatest influence on wind speed?
differences in the density of adjacent air masses
differences in atmospheric nitrogen concentrations
differences in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
differences in ozone levels in the stratosphere
What would most likely result if more farms were developed along river basins in North Carolina?
an increase in water pollution
an increase in average rainfull
an increase in nonnative species
an increase in severe weather patterns
In the hydrologic cycle, which process contributes to decrease in groundwater levels?
infiltration
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
Plate movement can form different features on Earth. The movement of tectonic plates can be both a constructive and destructive force. At which type of plate boundary is new crust formed?
convergent
subduction
transform
divergent
The Appalachian mountain range in North America is similar in age and rock composition to mountain ranges in Britain and Norway. Similarly, a mountain range that runs east to west in South Africa matches a mountain range in Argentina. Which theory does this evidence support?
continents that are now separate were once joined
regions with similar climates show similar geological activity
mountain building occurred at the same time in different regions
erosion destroyed mountain ranges connecting separate continents
Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?
it reduces the rates of soil formation
it changes the chemical composition of the rocks
it exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering
it limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation
On the ocean floor, there are long mountain ranges called mid-oceanic ridges. Which description explains how the geological structures were formed?
a transform boundary where one ocean plate slides past another ocean plate
a diverging boundary where two ocean plates move apart from one another
a converging boundary where an ocean plate sinks beneath a continental plate
a converging boundary where an ocean plate sinks beneath another ocean plate
What two processes transform sedimentary rock into metamorphic rocks?
burial and uplift
heat and pressure
crystallization and erosion
weathering and erosion
What are the 2 driving forces behind the rock cycle?
heat and pressure
old rocks
weathering and erosion
wind and rain
Soil is a mixture of the following except
garbage
dead animal material
dead plant material
weathered rock particles
Carbon dioxide in rainwater dissolves limestone
Chemical Weathering
Mechanical Weathering
Originally the Continental drift theory was not well received by other scientist. Why?
There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable.
There was no data showing the continents ever moved.
The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.
The scientists did not know the force responsible for moving the continents.
What is the force that moves the continents?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Conveyor belts
The area where two or more plates meet is called a __________________.
fault
plate edge
ring of fire
plate boundary
A subduction zone is formed...
when one tectonic plate sinks below another
at every type of divergent plate boundary
at transform boundaries
at every type of convergent plate boundary
