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Forces of Nature

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

The inner core of the planet is very

a)

hot

b)

cold

2.

The inner core of the planet is made of

a)

magnesium

b)

iron

c)

nitrogen

3.

The mantle has a _______ current made of _______.

a)

convection; magma

b)

ocean; water

c)

liquid; gas

4.

The crust makes up the ground and

a)

sky

b)

ocean floor

c)

core

5.

The theory of Continental Drift states that all of Earth's continents used to be

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

connected

6.

The name of the connected landmass on Earth is

a)

Pangaea

b)

tectonic plates

c)

continental drift

7.

Scientists have evidence that suggests that the Earth's crust is made of separate

a)

species

b)

continents

c)

plates

8.

This is a picture of Earth's continents from

a)

present day

b)

100 years ago

c)

millions of years ago

9.

Scientists believe that Earth's plates move because of

a)

volcanoes

b)

convection currents

c)

evolution

10.

Volcanoes are actually mountains built around a ____ where magma shoots up from below the earth.

a)

vent

b)

current

c)

ocean

11.

Underwater volcanoes can become ________ if they rise above sea level.

a)

islands

b)

land volcanoes

c)

regular mountains

12.

A break in the Earth's crust is called a

a)

earthquake

b)

fault

c)

crater

13.

Near a sea or ocean, an earthquake could cause a

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

tsunami

14.

A _________ is a tool used by scientists to measure an earthquake.

a)

seismograph

b)

tachometer

c)

geiger counter

15.

Unfortunately, earthquakes cannot be ________ by scientists.

a)

discovered

b)

fought

c)

predicted

16.

The top box is the

a)

mantle

b)

core

c)

crust

17.

The middle box is the

a)

mantle

b)

crust

c)

core

18.

The bottom box is the

a)

mantle

b)

core

c)

crust

19.

Describe what you should do if there was in an earthquake in your area.

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