WorksheetsForces in the Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Mountains (like the Himalayas) form from ...
a)
plates sliding past one another
b)
collision of plates
c)
plates moving away from each other
2.
Scientists hypothesize that a super continent existed 200 million years ago. This continent is called
a)
America
b)
Super Earth
c)
Pangea
d)
Eurasia
3.
The Earth is actually in layers. What do we call the center of the Earth?
a)
Mantle
b)
Crust
c)
Apple
d)
Core
4.
Which is the coolest part of the planet?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
5.
The layer of the Earth where living things live is called the ....
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
inner core
d)
outer core
6.
What are the features of Earth's crust?
a)
made of iron and nickel, there are two layers, a liquid outer and solid inner
b)
made of hot but solid rock
c)
layer of solid rock including dry land and ocean floor.
7.
Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:
a)
Extinct Volcano
b)
Dormant Volcano
c)
Active Volcano
d)
What's a volcano?
8.
What are scientists that study volcanoes called?
a)
doctor
b)
vet
c)
volcanologist
d)
volcano scientist
9.
What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?
a)
Lava
b)
Mafic Magma
c)
Felsic Magma
d)
None of these
10.
A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
c)
Minerals
d)
Rocks
11.
Molten material that reaches the surface.
a)
Earthquake
b)
Tsunami
c)
Magma
d)
Lava
12.
What is the science in which earthquakes are studied?
a)
Seismogram
b)
Seismograph
c)
Earthquake Studies
d)
Seismology
13.
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
a)
Countries
b)
Tectonic Plates
c)
Climate Zones
d)
None of the above.
14.
Which ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Arctic
d)
Pacific
15.
Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.
a)
True
b)
False
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