WorksheetsUnit 5 End of the Unit Assessment
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 11hrs 30mins
Geyer's, volcanos, and hot springs all share which of the following?
They form along faults
Scientists can predict when they will erupt
They form both along plate boundaries and above hot spots
They form only along plate boundaries
In which of the following sentences is conclusion used correctly?
Inge suspected that the earth might have more than three layers, so she came to the conclusion that it did.
In his conclusion, the scientists proposed different possibilities of how earthquakes might occur.
The researcher reached a conclusion after years of collecting evidence.
Once you reach a conclusion, it is set in stone and no other evidence can be examined.
A rock is made of sediments that have been naturally compacted and cemented together.
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
A rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies.
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
A rock that forms when minerals in other types of rocks are altered due to extreme heat and pressure.
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
What is Geology?
The study of relationships between living things and their environment.
The study of the makeup of the earth and the processes that change and shape it
The study of the characteristics of the earth's surface
The study of past human life and activities by examining bones, tools, and other objects left behind.
The theory of plate tectonics states that _________
Earth's continents were once all joined together as on supercontinent.
Earth's continents stay still and do not move.
Earth's crust, mantle, and core all form tectonic plates that change very slowly.
Earth's crust and part of the mantle are broken up into sections that slowly move.
A process that move sediments to new locations.
Erosion
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
A process that breaks big rocks into smaller rocks without changing the minerals they contain.
Erosion
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
A process that breaks down rocks by changing the minerals they contain.
Erosion
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
What describes a tsunami?
A deep-sea geyser that forms as seawater sinks down through cracks in the oceanic crust and then releases extremely hot, mineral-rich water back up through cracks in the crust
An underwater volcano that forms whenever magma is erupting through oceanic crust.
A gigantic wave of seawater caused by an earthquake in oceanic crust.
What describes a hydrothermal vent?
A deep-sea geyser that forms as seawater sinks down through cracks in the oceanic crust and then releases extremely hot, mineral-rich water back up through cracks in the crust
An underwater volcano that forms whenever magma is erupting through the oceanic crust.
A gigantic wave of seawater caused by an earthquake in oceanic crust.
What describes a seamount?
A deep-sea geyser that forms as seawater sinks down through cracks in the oceanic crust and then releases extremely hot, mineral-rich water back up through cracks in the crust
An underwater volcano that forms whenever magma is erupting through oceanic crust.
A gigantic wave of seawater caused by an earthquake in oceanic crust.
A mid-ocean ridge is _______; an ocean trench is ___________.
An underwater mountain; extremely deep valley
A deep-sea geyser; an underwater volcano
A geyser; an underwater maoutain
a narrow, extremely deep valley; a deep-sea geyser
The seafloor dip down as one tectonic plate slides under another.
Mid-ocean ridge
Ocean trench
Magma erupts through huge cracks in Earth's crust as lava.
Mid-ocean ridge
Ocean trench
Which of following best supports this statement:
The rock cycle explains the changes that occur in rocks over very long periods of time.
Rocks are created and then destroyed in a long process that occurs slowly over time.
Rocks are created, destroyed, and recreated in a continuous cycle.
Weathering and erosion change rocks in a long process that occurs slowly over time.
Rocks are solidified from sediments in a continuous cycle.
A type of volcano that has not erupted for at least 10,000 years and is not likely to erupt again.
Extinct volcano
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
A type of volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years and is likely to erupt again.
Extinct volcano
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
A type of volcano that is considered active but hasn't erupted for a very long time.
Extinct volcano
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
What evidence suggested that the continents' locations were once very different than they are today?
The same types of rocks and fossils were discovered in different parts of the world.
Maps from long ago show that the continents were once closer together.
Ancient records were found describing the climate of Antarctica as being warm.
Alfred Wegener introduced the continental drift hypothesis.
Moving apart, colliding, and sliding sideways past one another are the three different ways which ________ interact.
Faults
Mid--ocean ridges
Coninents
Tectonic plates
The continental drift hypothesis explains that _________.
all the continents exist on plates
All of the continents were once joined as Pangea until they broke apart and slowly moved away from each other.
Hot water under the earth explodes on the surface.
Climates change and animals evolve over long periods of time.
Which words in the following sentence provides the best CLUE as to the meaning of the word fossil.
Geologist found fossils of ancient fern in similar rock layers in Africa, India, Australia, and South America.
Geologist found
Similar rock layers
In Africa, India, Australia, and South America
Ancient fern
Weathering is the process in which __________; erosion is the process in which ____________.
Rocks are mixed with liquid and completely broken down; rocks are packed together tightly.
Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces; sediments are moved from place to place.
Sediments are moved from place to place; rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
Large amounts of rocks move down the side of the mountain; rocks are broken down and the minerals they contain change.
Which description best describes a geyser
A hill or mountain that forms over a crack in the Earth's crust from which lava erupts.
A crack in the Earth's crust.
The violent shaking of the ground caused by huge blocks of rocks moving along a fault.
An underground hot spring that periodically erupts, shooting hot water and steam into the air.
A very hot region deep within Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms.
Which best describes a hot spot?
A very hot region deep withing the Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms.
A naturally occurring nonliving solid made of minerals.
A crack in the Earth's crust.
A hill or moutain that forms over a crack in the Earth's crust from which lava erupts.
The violent shaking of the ground caused by huge blocks of rock moving along a fault.
Which best describes a fault
A crack in the Earth's crust.
A naturally occurring nonliving solid made of minerals.
A hill or mountain that forms over a crack in Earth's crust which lava erupts.
An underground hot spring that periodically erupts shotting hot water and steam into the air.
A very hot region deep in the Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms.
Which best describes a rock
A naturally occurring nonliving solid made of minerals.
A crack in the Earth's crust.
A hill or mountain that forms over a crack in the Earth's crust from which lava erupts.
The violent shaking of the ground cause by huge blocks of rocks moving along a fault.
A very hot region deep within Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms.
Which best describes a volcano?
A hill or mountain that forms over a crack in the Earth's crust from which lava erupts.
A crack in the Earth's crust.
The violent shaking of the ground caused by huge blocks if rocks moving along a fault.
An underground hot spring that periodically erupts, shooting hot water and steam into the air.
What best describes an earthquake?
The violent shaking of the ground caused by huge rocks moving along a fault.
A crack in the Earth's crust.
A naturally occurring nonliving solid made from minerals.
A very hot region deep within Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms.
What natural occurrence does the following myth passage explain?
The Chief of the Above World came to the aid of his people. He fought
Monadalkni and the two spirits waged a violent, fiery battle. Sahale Tyee
eventually gained the upper hand and forced Monadalkni back down into his
mountain. Sahale Tyee caused the top of the mountain to collapse, forever
shutting off this entrance to the Below World.
An earthquake
A volcanic crater being formed
A tsunami
A volcanic eruption
The _____________ produces lines to show the energy of seismic waves while
the ____________ applies numbers to measure the magnitude of an
earthquake based on the largest seismic wave recorded.
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale; seismograph
seismograph; Richter scale
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale; Richter scale
Richter scale; seismograph
What do myths help explain?
everyday occurrences
unpredictable natural events
cultural customs
why people tell stories
Which of the following provides evidence of weathering and erosion?
Volcanoes like Mount Fuji
Geysers like Old Faithful in Yellowstone
Island chains like the Hawaiian Island chain
Large canyons like the Grand Canyon
What section is A?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
What section is B?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
What section is C?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
What section is D?
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
This description best fits:
Fold mountains
Fault-block mountains
Dome mountains
This description best fits:
Fold mountains
Fault-block mountains
Dome mountains
The description best fits:
Fold mountains
Fault-block mountains
Dome mountains
