WorksheetsEarth Lesson 1 and 2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
A long, narrow crack in earth's crust is called a ________.
seismic wave
seismograph
fault
fold
Solid rock that makes up the Earth's outermost layer is called the ___________.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes is a(n) ______________.
seismic wave
fold
histogram
seismograph
A high landform with a flat top is a ____________.
fold
crust
plateau
fault
A _________ is a bend in layers of rock.
fault
plateau
mantle
fold
A sphere of solid material at the center of the Earth is called the ___________________.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
A vibration caused by an earthquake is called a ________________.
seismograph
seismic wave
fault block mountain
mantle
The liquid layer below Earth's mantle is called the ________________.
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
The ___________ is the layer found directly below Earth's crust.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
A large, slow-moving section of Earth's crust and upper mantle is called a ___________.
fold
fault
plate
canyon
True or False. Mountains can form when landslides move large amount of land into one location.
true
false
Where do volcanoes form?
always in the ocean
where two plates meet
over cold spots
always on land
Which is the layer of Earth that we live on?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Natural, physical features on Earth are called ______________.
continents
folds
landforms
seismographs
Select all the examples of landforms:
canyons
mountains
valleys
plateaus
What underwater feature is similar to a canyon?
fold
ocean ridge
trench
continental shelf
Large, slow-moving sections that make up Earth's crust and upper mantle are called __________.
folds
mountains
plates
faults
Can folds cause mountains?
yes, they can cause mountains to form over time
no, they won't cause mountains to form over time
If the rock in Earth's crust suddenly shakes, a(n) _______________ occurs.
earthquake
fold
fault
tear
Underwater earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves called _______________.
seismic waves
plateaus
ocean ridges
tsunamis
True or False. The source of the earthquake creates seismic waves that travel in a single line from the source
True, seismic waves travel in a single line from the source.
False, seismic waves travel in all directions from the source.
A mountain that forms around an opening in Earth's crust is a __________.
earthquake
mountain
volcano
Most volcanoes form near the edges of ___________.
plates
folds
faults
tears
True or False. Volcanoes can form over thin places in Earth's crust called cold spots.
True, they can form over cold spots.
False, they can form over hot spots.
