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Practice 4th Qrt Midterm pt.2

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plates that pass one another is a type of what boundary?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

2.

Plates that move away each other is a type of what boundary?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

3.

The upper part of the mantle, the asthenosphere, its movement is what we call?

a)

statistical currents

b)

convection currents

c)

conduction currents

d)

none of these

4.

The newest rocks are found in the ocean floor in the ____________.

a)

cliffs

b)

ridges

c)

top of mountains

d)

none of these

5.

Of the three earthquake waves which on travels the slowest?

a)

primary waves

b)

secondary waves

c)

surface waves

6.

When the earth moves suddenly below the surface, this is called...

a)

Earthquake

b)

tsunami

c)

tidal waves

7.

The scale that is commonly used to measure the magnitude of Earthquakes is called the Smyslov Scale.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

When magma comes up to the surface and lava builds up, this opening is called a...

a)

earthquake

b)

volcano

c)

collision

9.

The cinder cone volcanoes are made mostly of tephra material.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The type of volcano that has gentle slopes and mild eruptions is the...

a)

composite volcanoes

b)

cinder cone volcanoes

c)

shield volcanoes

11.
Magma that reaches the surface is called:
a)
Vent
b)
Hot spot
c)
Lava
d)
Cinders
12.

When rocks are exposed to large heat and pressure they will form which type of rock?

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

13.

The cooling of magma will create this type of rock.

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

14.

Rocks wit fossils or other small pebbles are most likely found in which type of rock?

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic