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Unit 5: Earth science Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pangaea is a theory where all continents began as

a)

one big country

b)

one big continent

2.
Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?
a)
Harry Hess
b)
Galileo
c)
Alfred Wegener
d)
Newton
3.
What are the two types of crust?
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and basin
c)
lower and upper
d)
thick and thin
4.

This is a __________ boundary.

a)

Convergent: Subduction

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

d)

Convergent: Collision

5.

This is a ________ boundary.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

6.

This is a _______ boundary.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

7.
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Plate Boundary
8.

The process by which one plate is forced under another

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Subduction

9.

When one plate forces it's way under another plate.

a)

convection

b)

boundary

c)

subduction

10.

Tectonic Plate movement is caused by ______________.

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

ocean tides

c)

convection currents in the mantle

d)

the moon's gravity

11.
In which type of boundary do the plates move away from each other?
a)
convergent
b)
normal
c)
divergent
d)
transform
12.

The San Andreas Fault is a classic example of a ___________ boundary.

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

normal

13.

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

a)

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

b)

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

c)

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

d)

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

14.

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

a)

No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

b)

Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

c)

yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

d)

No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

15.

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

a)

It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes can happen.

b)

The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

c)

It represents the areas where tectonic plates are the thickest.

d)

It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.

16.

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

17.

Huge pieces of lithosphere that slowly move on the asthenosphere and consist of the crust and the rigid, uppermost part of the mantle

a)

tectonic plates

b)

North American Plate

c)

Eurasian Plate

d)

African Plate

18.

the place where two different plates have contact.

a)

Pacific Plate

b)

Mountains

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Plate Boundaries

19.

Which layer is shown in red?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

20.

Which layer is shown in orange?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

21.

Which layer is shown in yellow?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

22.

Which layer is shown in brown?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

23.

Which shows the order of the layers from COOLEST to HOTTEST?

a)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

b)

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

c)

crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

d)

Trick question! All of the layers are the same temperature!

24.

Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

25.

Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

26.

Which layer is made (mostly) of SOLID iron and nickel?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

27.

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

28.

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

29.

Which layer is the hottest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

30.

Which layer is the coolest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

31.
There are how many different types of crust?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
32.
Why is the inner core solid?
a)
its unknown
b)
what it's made of
c)
the pressure
d)
it is colder than the outer core
33.
Which layer of the Earth is the only liquid layer?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Inner Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Lithosphere
34.
Which layer(s) of the Earth make up the asthenosphere?
a)
Part of the mantle
b)
Crust, mantle, Core
c)
Crust and upper mantle
d)
Only the crust
35.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
36.
What happens to pressure as we move from the crust to the inner core?
a)
Pressure Decreases
b)
Pressure Increases
c)
Nothing
37.
What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
c)
Nothing
38.
Less dense materials rise to the top.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
40.
Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
41.
How does fossil evidence support Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
a)
Similar fossils are found along continental margins that appear to join together.
b)
Fossils are found in areas where the present-day climate could not have supported the organisms that made the fossils.
c)
Similar fossils of giant, land-dwelling dinosaurs are found on continents separated by oceans.
d)
all of the above
42.
The Theory of Continental Drift states that Pangaea broke apart and the continents "drifted" away from each other
a)
True
b)
False
43.

Scientists think that the continents once formed a giant landmass that broke apart, and then slowly drifted apart. What is the name given to this hypothesis?

a)

sea-floor Spreading

b)

plate tectonics

c)

continental drift

d)

Pangaea

44.

Most geologist think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by

a)

the rotation of the Earth.

b)

the Earth's magnetic field.

c)

subduction.

d)

convection currents.

45.

Most tectonic plates have both oceanic and continental crust. How are they different?

a)

Oceanic is thinner and less dense than continental.

b)

Continental is thinner than more dense than oceanic.

c)

Continental is thicker and less dense than oceanic.

d)

Oceanic is thicker and more dense than continental.

46.
What do you call the evidence of Wegener's Theory that tells about the remains of an organism that lived long time ago?
a)
Ashes
b)
Bones
c)
Follicles
d)
Fossils
47.

Alfred Wegener thought South America and Africa have similar coastlines because...

a)

the mesosaurus fossils were found on both continents

b)

He noticed that similar rocks were found on both continents

c)

he thought that the continents used be be joined together

d)

Pangaea was 250 million years ago

48.

What are two pieces of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift?

a)

Fossils and Pangaea

b)

South America and Rocks

c)

Rocks and Fossils

d)

Fossils and Africa

49.

Study of plates, their movement, and Earth’s features that they affect

a)

Plate boundaries

b)

Plate Tectonics

c)

Major mountains

50.

What was Alfred Wegenerś Continental Drift theory?

a)

The continents used to be joined together to form a supercontinent.

b)

The continents have since drifted apart to their current location

c)

Pangaea was formed around 250 million years ago

d)

All of the above

51.

What is the force that moves the continents?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Radiation

d)

Conveyor belts

52.

Where did Wegener find plant fossils that today would not be able to survive on that type of land?

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

China

d)

India

53.

Convection currents, the force that moves tectonic plates, happens in the

a)

lithosphere

b)

asthenosphere

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

54.

Tectonic plates are on what layer?

a)

top of the crust

b)

lithosphere; the bottom of crust and top of the mantle

c)

asthenosphere; the middle of the mantle

d)

outer core

55.

A convergent: Collision boundary would result in WHAT landform?

a)

volcano

b)

earthquake

c)

rift valley

d)

mountain

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