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GEO 1st Partial - 2nd Trimester

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth is divided into three main layers: the core, the mantle and the crust.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Large, solid, rocky blocks on top of the lithosphere, which are caused by of magma constant movement are called _____________________.

a)

Crust

b)

Layers

c)

Tectonic plates

3.

When the plates come together is called a ________________ boundary. It creates mountain ranges and volcanoes.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

4.

When the plates go different ways is called a ________________ boundary. It creates mid-ocean ridges,

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

5.

This type of boundary has lateral movements. It causes earthquakes and faults.

a)

Convergent boundary

b)

Divergent boundary

c)

Transform boundary

6.

An ______________ is an undulating movement of the Earth’s crust that happens when rock cracks suddenly under pressure.

a)

Tsunami

b)

Tornado

c)

Earthquake

d)

Drought

7.

All around the world, we can find 6 types of seismic zones: super mega high, high, almost medium, medium, low and never.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Mexico is part of the ____________, where earthquakes mainly happen around the world.

a)

Mesoamerican Trench

b)

Pacific Ring of Fire

c)

Caribbean globe of ice

d)

Pacific Red Circle

9.

The origin of relief is related to seismic and volcanic activity, or tectonic movements, and forces that cause the Earth’s crust to change.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The ___________________ are the landmasses of the continents.

a)

Continental relieves

b)

Oceanic relieves

11.

All of the following are part of the continental relief EXCEPT:

a)

Plains

b)

Mountains

c)

Mid-ocean ridges

d)

Plateaus

12.

The ___________________ is the underwater portion of the Earth’s crust.

a)

Continental relief

b)

Oceanic relief

13.

The following are part of the oceanic relief EXCEPT

a)

Mid-ocean ridges

b)

Continental shelf

c)

Abyssal Plain

d)

Currents, waves and tides

14.

Relief is also changed by the action of rain, wind and ice, a process known as _____________.

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Climate change

d)

Environmental crisis

15.

All together the world’s bodies of water are known as the _____________.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Watersphere

d)

Water cycle

16.

Only 50 % of Earth's water is seawater. The salinity of this water makes it suitable for human use.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The __________________ are produced by the rotation of the Earth. They are divided into cold and warm.

a)

Ocean currents

b)

Waves

c)

Tides

d)

Tsunamis

18.

Ocean currents are responsible for the water cycle, thermal regulating of the atmosphere, and biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The __________________ are the up and down movements of the oceans. They are caused by the effect of the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on the world’s oceans.

a)

Ocean currents

b)

Waves

c)

Tides

d)

Tsunamis

20.

We call __________________ to the result of the wind pushing the surface of the ocean. These are used for sports.

a)

Ocean currents

b)

Waves

c)

Tides

d)

Tsunamis