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9 weeks review topo and satellite view

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the driving force behind the movement of the plates?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle are caused by:

a)

Less dense hot magma moving downward

b)

Less dense hot magma moving upward

c)

Tectonic plate movement

d)

More dense cooler magma moving upward

3.
 Where do convection currents happen in the model we are studying?
a)
the Crust
b)
the Mantle
c)
the Core
4.
When molten  material is heated in the mantle it becomes
a)
more dense
b)
less dense 
5.
When molten  material is cooled in the mantle it becomes
a)
more dense
b)
less dense 
6.

What types of evidence did Wegener use to support the theory of Continental Drift? (Select ALL answer that are correct)

a)

evidence from land features

b)

evidence from animal fossils

c)

evidence from ancient climates

d)

evidence from plant fossils

e)

evidence from human remains

7.
What evidence did Wegener use in his theory?
a)
Continents and fossils fitting together/matching-up like puzzle pieces 
b)
glacier scars and evidence from temperature
c)
mountain ranges and coal deposits line up across continents
d)
all of the above
8.

Which is an example of a transform boundary:

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Andes

c)

Iceland

d)

The Caribbean

e)

San Andreas

9.

Identify the type of plate boundary:

a)

oceanic-continental convergent

b)

oceanic-oceanic convergent

c)

continental-continental convergent

d)

transform

e)

divergent

10.
This is a picture of glacier scars found in Africa.  What are these evidence for?
a)
Africa has always been near the equator
b)
Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate
c)
The continents have not moved
d)
sea floor spreading
11.

Match the plate boundary to its definition.

a)

Plates spread apart

1.

Divergent

b)

Plates come together

2.

Convergent

c)

Plates rub against each other

3.

Transform

12.

Name the type of heat transfer shown in the picture.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

13.
A Subduction Zone occurs, when one more dense plate subductions under a less dense plate, what type of boundary could this be considered?  
a)
Convection Current
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Divergent Boundary
14.

Match the plate boundary to its diagram.

a)
1.

Divergent

b)
2.

Convergent

c)
3.

Transform

15.

The image above shows sand dunes in a desert. What process is responsible for changing sand dunes in a desert?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Rain

c)

River

d)

Wind

16.

If the lines are close together on the map, it means that the rise/drop is ________________

a)

Steep

b)

Gradual

17.

If the lines are far apart, it means it is a slow or ________________ rise/drop

a)

Gradual

b)

Steep

18.

Which one is the steepest?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

19.

The satellite image below shows a portion of the Namib Desert in Africa. This is an ancient, sandy desert with dunes that can be up to 305 m tall. The Namib Desert extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean between 80 km and 200 km and receives only 5 mm to 76 mm of rain each year.


A satellite picture of this same area taken weeks before shows that the shape and location of some sand dunes have changed. Which of these most likely caused the changes in the dunes?

a)

Ocean waves

b)

Flowing rivers

c)

Blowing wind

d)

Crustal uplift

20.

Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

a)

The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

b)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

c)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

d)

Mountains stay the same, they never change.

21.

Drag your hotspot to the hillside with a STEEPER incline.

22.

Reorder the following from LOWEST to HIGHEST elevation.

a)

D

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

e)

E

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
23.

A river area is shown on the topographic map. Four riverbank areas are labeled on the map. Which two riverbanks are the steepest?

a)

W and X

b)

Y and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

W and Z

24.

The satellite photograph shows a large meteorite crater that is 1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid part of northeastern Arizona How will this crater most likely change over time?

a)

It will get deeper as it fills with water

b)

It will rise up like a volcanic crater

c)

It will become less deep as the rain erodes.

d)

It will widen as it fills with lava

25.
This image represents which activity?
a)
conduction
b)
conversation
c)
convection
d)
confliction
26.
What should you do in a fire?
a)
Stop and text your friend
b)
Stop, drop, and shop
c)
Stop, drop, and roll
d)
Just stand there
27.
Earth's land areas, oceans, and atmosphere maintain fairly constant temperatures. What is the best explanation for these constant average temperatures?
a)
Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres have opposite seasons
b)
Earth is tilted and rotates daily on its axis
c)
The continuous motion of air and water distributes the sun's energy
d)
Global weather systems generally move west to east
28.
When air pressure is high, what type of weather do we experience?
a)
sunny and clear
b)
rainy and cloudy
29.
What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?
a)
Clear, sunny skies and cool weather
b)
High winds and thunderstorms
c)
Hot weather with a warm front
d)
Cloudy skies with high winds
30.
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
a)
Salt
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Oxygen
31.

What heats the Earth's oceans?

a)

People

b)

Boats

c)

a heater

d)

sun

32.

Which two species most likely compete for water?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

33.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

34.

Which of the following factors carves out canyons through the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Roots

d)

Gravity

35.

Which of the following best describes how mountains change over time?

a)

The elevation of the peaks will decrease due to erosion.

b)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to weathering.

c)

The elevation of the peaks will increase due to deposition.

d)

Mountains stay the same, they never change.