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THE GEOSPHERE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solid and melted rock, soil, rock pieces and landforms are part of the _____.

a)

biosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

2.

The rocky, outermost layer of the Earth is the (a)   .

3.

A ______ is an area where molten rock from deep within the mantle breaks through to the Earth's crust.

a)

black spot

b)

warm spot

c)

hot spot

d)

cold spot

4.

A ________ is a physical feature found on Earth's crust.

a)

soil form

b)

ground form

c)

earth form

d)

landform

5.

Over millions of years, lava erupting from an underwater hot spot forms a _____.

a)

volcanic island

b)

desert

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

6.

Which layer of the Earth is very hot, solid rock and made mostly of iron?

a)

outer layer

b)

crust

c)

core

d)

mantle

7.

The Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean rest on a slowly moving _____.

a)

bowl

b)

platter

c)

saucer

d)

plate

8.

Name the landform.

a)

cave

b)

cliff

c)

canyon

d)

plateau

9.

Name the landform.

a)

island

b)

mountain

c)

volcano

d)

valley

10.

Name the landform.

a)

glacier

b)

valley

c)

arch

d)

waterfall