WorksheetsU2L3E1: Processes Driven by Earth's Internal Energy
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which seismic waves travel the fastest within Earth's Interior?
Secondary waves
surface waves
primary waves
body waves
Which property was first used to identify Earth's layers?
temperature
composition
thickness
density
What evidence supports the seafloor spreading?
similar trends in the age of rocks on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
varying trends in the age of rocks on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
attraction between the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the continental divide
older, thicker sediments present at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?
Seismograph
Seismologist
Scale
Seismogram
5. Which type of wave travels the fastest?
Primary Wave
Secondary Wave
Long Wave
S-waves can move through which of the following?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
All of these
Which wave can travel through all materials?
P - primary
S - secondary
L - Long
Which wave can travel through solids only?
P - Primary
S - Secondary
Surface
In sea-floor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts
along the edges of all the continents.
along mid-ocean ridges.
in deep-ocean trenches.
at the north and south poles.
The geological theory of _______ states that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant, slow motion.
subduction
plate tectonics
deep-ocean trenches
sea-floor spreading
Below is a picture of sea-floor spreading. How are the ocean crusts moving?
Converging
Diverging
Sliding
No movement
