WorksheetsUnit 4 master
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Plate Boundary
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
Earthquake
Volcano Eruption
Tornado
Mountain Building
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
Pull apart
Come together
Slide past each other
subducting
The rate at which water flows through the soil is called soil percolation or ______.
Groundwater
Permeability
Soil Pores
Porosity
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
What are the proportions of sand, silt, and clay for the soil at point X ?
5% Sand, 95% Silt, 5% Clay
5% Sand, 20% Silt, 5% Clay
65% Sand, 30% Silt, 10% Clay
60% Sand, 30% Silt, 10% Clay
What is the correct sequence of layers of the earth's atmosphere from earth's surface to space?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere.
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere.
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
Which two factors allow earth to experience four distinct seasons?
latitude & solar intensity
tilt of axis & rotation of axis
tilt of axis & rotation around sun
distance from sun & place in orbit around sun
Which is a direct result of the Coriolis Effect?
Upwellings
tides
ocean conveyor belt
Tsunami
Ocean gyres
The SECOND most common gas in our atmosphere is ____.
N
O
Ne
Ar
In which atmospheric layer do all the pressure, wind and precipitation changes occur?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up in?
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up in?
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
The layer of soil in which topsoil is found is the ___ layer.
O
A
B
C
The layer of soil in which topsoil is found is the ___ layer.
O
A
B
C
The type of tectonic plate boundary that is NOT usually associated with volcanoes is _____.
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Which of the following does NOT exert a major influence on Earth's overall climate?
The distribution of land masses and oceans, in combination with Earth's topography.
The daily rotation of Earth on its axis, along with its annual revolution around the sun.
The annual amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.
All of these can exert a major influence.
What layer of the atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Which of the following has the least permeability?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
The Coriolis Effect is a result of the Earth's ____.
rotation
gravity
curvature
temperature
Which of the following changes in eastern Pacific Ocean food webs is typically associated with La Niña events?
Decreased populations of squid
Decreased populations of anchovies
Increased phytoplankton concentrations
Increased famine among sea lions and seals
This phenomenon occurs when a coastal mountain range blocks the passage of precipitation to the leeward side of the mountains.
thermal inversion.
Coriolis effect.
rain shadow effect.
urban heat island effect.
ENSO.
This air circulation pattern occurs between 0 degrees latitude and 30 degrees latitude.
Hadley cell
Ferrell cell
polar cell
Coriolis effect
The primary cause of Earth's seasons is the
constant tilt of Earth's rotational axis with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun
changing distance of Earth from the Sun at different times of the year
periodic wobbling of Earth on its axis of rotation
changing relative positions of Earth, its Moon, and the Sun
The Sun’s radiation provides the energy for all of the following EXCEPT
plant growth
ocean currents
hurricanes
plate tectonics
When two plates collide, what geologic formations can occur?
Volcanos
Mountain Ranges
Trenches
All of These
When two plates move parallel to each other, but in opposite directions, what can occur when the energy is released after built up tension?
Landslides
Volcanoes
Avalanches
Earthquakes
Islands in the middle of a tectonic plate are usually associated with what phenomena?
Subduction zones
Hot Spots
Divergent Boundaries
Transform Faults
The image associated with this questions is an example of what natural phenomena?
La Nina
El Nino
Hadley Cells
Coriolis Effect
Which soil has 40% sand, 30% silt, and 30% clay?
Loam
Clay Loam
Sandy Clay Loam
Sandy Clay
Larger pore spaces generally create soils with
high permeability.
low permeability.
Soils that hold water well typically have a lot of
clay.
sand.
silt.
loam.
