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Earth Lesson 1 and 2

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A long, narrow crack in earth's crust is called a ________.

a)

seismic wave

b)

seismograph

c)

fault

d)

fold

2.

Solid rock that makes up the Earth's outermost layer is called the ___________.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

3.

An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes is a(n) ______________.

a)

seismic wave

b)

fold

c)

histogram

d)

seismograph

4.

A high landform with a flat top is a ____________.

a)

fold

b)

crust

c)

plateau

d)

fault

5.

A _________ is a bend in layers of rock.

a)

fault

b)

plateau

c)

mantle

d)

fold

6.

A sphere of solid material at the center of the Earth is called the ___________________.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

7.

A vibration caused by an earthquake is called a ________________.

a)

seismograph

b)

seismic wave

c)

fault block mountain

d)

mantle

8.

The liquid layer below Earth's mantle is called the ________________.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

outer core

9.

The ___________ is the layer found directly below Earth's crust.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

10.

A large, slow-moving section of Earth's crust and upper mantle is called a ___________.

a)

fold

b)

fault

c)

plate

d)

canyon

11.

True or False. Mountains can form when landslides move large amount of land into one location.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Where do volcanoes form?

a)

always in the ocean

b)

where two plates meet

c)

over cold spots

d)

always on land

13.

Which is the layer of Earth that we live on?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

14.

Natural, physical features on Earth are called ______________.

a)

continents

b)

folds

c)

landforms

d)

seismographs

15.

Select all the examples of landforms:

a)

canyons

b)

mountains

c)

valleys

d)

plateaus

16.

What underwater feature is similar to a canyon?

a)

fold

b)

ocean ridge

c)

trench

d)

continental shelf

17.

Large, slow-moving sections that make up Earth's crust and upper mantle are called __________.

a)

folds

b)

mountains

c)

plates

d)

faults

18.

Can folds cause mountains?

a)

yes, they can cause mountains to form over time

b)

no, they won't cause mountains to form over time

19.

If the rock in Earth's crust suddenly shakes, a(n) _______________ occurs.

a)

earthquake

b)

fold

c)

fault

d)

tear

20.

Underwater earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves called _______________.

a)

seismic waves

b)

plateaus

c)

ocean ridges

d)

tsunamis

21.

True or False. The source of the earthquake creates seismic waves that travel in a single line from the source

a)

True, seismic waves travel in a single line from the source.

b)

False, seismic waves travel in all directions from the source.

22.

A mountain that forms around an opening in Earth's crust is a __________.

a)

earthquake

b)

mountain

c)

volcano

23.

Most volcanoes form near the edges of ___________.

a)

plates

b)

folds

c)

faults

d)

tears

24.

True or False. Volcanoes can form over thin places in Earth's crust called cold spots.

a)

True, they can form over cold spots.

b)

False, they can form over hot spots.