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WorksheetsEarth's Interior
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which layer of earth is molten (liquid metal)?
inner core
outer core
crust
lithosphere
What is the name given to the one "Super continent"?
Pangaea
Superuno
eine Welt
Derosen
Under sea mountain ranges are called:
deep sea trench
aquatic ranges
mid-ocean ridges
salty hills
The crust forming in the center (mid ocean ridge) is the _______________.
oldest
youngest
most dense
least dense
This type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another.
convergent
divergent
transform
none of the above
What is the best explanation for how these mountains were created?
The mountains were created by earthquakes.
The mountains were created by a hot spot.
The mountains were created by two continental plates coming together.
The mountains were created by running water.
Based on the Tectonic Plates theory, all continents were once joined together.
True
False
Who came up with the Theory of Tectonic Plates?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Teacher Danny
Alfred Wegener
A transform boundary can create earthquakes.
True
False
Tectonic plates:
can move towards each other
can move away from each other
can slide past each other
All of the above
2-3 cm/year
3 miles/year
What kind of landform is being built by this convergent boundary?
Mountains
Trench
Volcano
Shield volcano
Most geologist think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates is caused by
the rotation of the Earth.
the Earth's magnetic field.
subduction.
convection currents.
What evidence do we have that supports continental drift?
Continents fitting together like puzzle pieces.
Plant and animal fossils found on different continents.
Mountain ranges and rocks line up across continents
all of the above
