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WorksheetsPart two of final exam review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
What is underground molten rock?
Lava
Magma
Soil
Intrusive
What is aboveground molten rock?
Extrusive
Magma
Lava
Sedimentary
Intrusive & extrusive are 2 types of...
sedimentary
metamorphic
Igneous
Foliated & non-foliated are 2 types of...
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Rocks that form from colling magma inside Earth?
Intrusive Igneous
Igneous extrusive
Metamorphic foliated
Metamorphic nonfoliated
Which rock is formed form the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?
intrusive igneous
foliated metamorphic
extrusive igneous
organic sedimentary
A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.
WEATHERING
EROSION
DEPOSITION
FOSSIL
Scientists classify rocks by _____________________.
their color
how they form
how hard they are
how far they go when you throw them
What is the name of the large supercontinent that once existed?
Gondwanaland
Laurasia
Eurasia
Pangea
Why did other scientists have a hard time believing Wegener's theory of continental drift?
He could not explain how the continents moved
He didn't have enough evidence
His evidence was wrong
He didn't use the right technology to gather data
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located ____.
near continents
at mid-ocean ridges
far from mid-ocean ridges
near Asia
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth's ____.
asthenosphere
lithosphere
core
continents
Seafloor spreading occurs because ____.
new material is being added to the asthenosphere
earthquakes break apart the ocean floor
sediments accumulate at the area of spreading
molten material beneath Earth's crust rises to the surface
A vast, underwater mountain chain is called a(n) _________.
ocean ridge
oceanic crust
deep-sea trench
ocean floor sediment
What particular event is shown on the picture?
mid-ocean ridge
subduction zone
transform boundary
divergent boundary
What technology did scientists use in the mid-1900s to map the mid-ocean ridge?
satellites
submarines
deep-sea diving
sonar
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath an deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as
continental drift
subduction
conduction
convection
The process of ___________ continually adds new crust to the ocean floor along both sides of the mid-ocean ridge.
plate tectonics
seafloor spreading
continental drift
convection
The scientist credited with sea-floor spreading is _________
Alfred Wegener, a German scientist
Harry Hess, an American geologist
J.Tuzo Wilson, a Canadian scientist
Kenn Bulaso, a Filipino educator
What is formed at the subduction zone?
mountain ranges
deep-sea trenches
oceanic ridge
hills and valleys
The OLDEST rocks on the seafloor are located?
Closest to the mid-ocean ridge
Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge
What theory states that the continents were once part of a super continent called Pangaea and have moved slowly to their current locations over hundreds of millions of years.
Oceanic wandering
Land-form Evidence
Continental Drift
Fossil Distribution
What types of evidence did Wegener use to support the theory of Continental Drift? (Select ALL answer that are correct)
evidence from land features
evidence from animal fossils
evidence from ancient climates
evidence from plant fossils
evidence from human remains
Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?
Harry Hess
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Which of these is the best indication of the relative age of a rock layer?
The chemical make-up of the layer
The thickness of the layer
The position of the layer compared to another layer
The distance of the layer extending over Earth
Summarize the Law of Superposition
The youngest rocks are located at the bottom of the rock layers
The oldest rocks are located at the bottom of the rock layers
The ages of the rocks are mixed between the layers of the rock
The ages of all the rocks are the same throughout all the layers
Using the information from the previous slides. Which Rock layer is the oldest?
1
2
3
4
Using the information from the prevous slides. Which rock layer is the youngest?
1
2
3
4
What law states that any geologic feature that cuts across other layers is younger than layers it cuts across?
Law of superpostion
Law of layers
Law of inclusion
Law of crosscutting
Using the half-lives of radioactive isotopes to determine the age of a sample is referred to as
Carbon dating
Absolute dating (radiometric dating)
Relative dating (comparative dating)
Speed dating
Using multiple scientific laws about the positioning of rock layers to determine if one rock layer is older or younger than another is referred to as
Relative dating (comparative dating)
Absolute dating (radiometric dating)
Carbon dating
Online dating
This chronological time chart is broken into different time chunks, the largest being the Eon, then Era, Period, and Epoch.
Timeline
Calendar
Geological time scale
Time chart
What helps geologists match rock layers, and determine the relative ages of the rocks.
Index fossils
fossil fuels
Index rocks
A resource that is not easily replaced...
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Plants
Animals
Any useful material that is found in nature:
Natural Resource
Human Resource
Plants
Fossil fuels
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
they are used to produce heat
they take a long time to be replenished
they can be found underground
they produce pollution
What does conserving resources mean?
Using as many of the resources as you can
Wasting resources
Saving resources and using them wisely
Using a lot of resources
What determines if a resource is renewable or nonrenewable?
The rate at which they are replenished
The cost of the resources
How much pollution it causes
How the resource will be used
How does population growth affect natural resources?
The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.
The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.
The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.
Per - capita consumption of resources is...
the average use of a resource by a person.
the exact amount of something used.
the amount of resources used by a population.
All of the above
Changes in human populations can impact the carbon, nitrogen, water, oxygen and many other cycles and processes on Earth.
True
False
In countries with a lower GDP per capita, people often don't have access to education, food, water, and may not be able to afford health care.
True
False
Countries with a higher GDP per capita usually have more people who know how to read and write because there may be more money for schools and education.
True
False
What factors contribute to the spread of wildfires?
Urban development
Low temperatures
Dry weather conditions, high winds, flammable vegetation, human activities
Heavy rainfall
Excessive humidity
How can deforestation impact the likelihood of landslides during heavy rainfall?
Deforestation can reduce the likelihood of landslides during heavy rainfall
Deforestation can lead to soil erosion and destabilization, making slopes more prone to landslides when heavy rainfall occurs.
Deforestation has no impact on the likelihood of landslides during heavy rainfall
Deforestation can increase vegetation growth and prevent landslides during heavy rainfall
What is the role of emergency preparedness in mitigating the impact of natural hazards?
Emergency preparedness increases casualties during natural disasters
Emergency preparedness delays responses to natural disasters
Emergency preparedness plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of natural hazards by enabling timely and organized responses to emergencies, reducing casualties, and minimizing damage.
Emergency preparedness has no impact on mitigating natural hazards
Why is it important to have evacuation plans in place for areas prone to natural disasters?
To create chaos and confusion during emergencies
To save lives by providing organized and efficient routes to safety, reducing panic and confusion during emergencies.
To encourage people to stay in dangerous areas
To increase the risk of casualties by not having a plan
How does climate change affect the frequency of hurricanes?
Leads to fewer but more intense hurricanes
Increases the overall number of hurricanes
Has no significant effect on hurricanes
Decreases the temperature of ocean waters, reducing hurricane formation
Volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur near what?
Big cities
Small cities
Volcanoes
Plate boundaries
Some natural disasters are predictable, but not ____________.
Calm
Preventable
Scary
Natural Hazard
a natural even that could have a negative impact on humans; hurricanes, floods, etc....
a natural event that has already occurred and caused damage or injury.
Natural disaster
a natural even that could have a negative impact on humans; hurricanes, floods, etc....
a natural event that has already occurred and caused damage or injury.
How have humans learned to live and survive in areas where natural hazards occur?
They have adapted buildings and structures to withstand the hazard.
They have put up large walls to keep the hazard out.
They use more renewable energy to reduce how severe the hazards are.
They don't really care and just live there anyway.
Where is the Ring of Fire located?
Atlantic Plate
Pacific Plate
Japanese Plate
North American Plate
Scientists call the pattern of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean, "___."
Lava Land
Erupt Ellipse
Ring of Fire
Circle of Doom
Scientists classify Volcanoes into ___.
Active
Dormant
Extinct
Helpful
Harmful
Neutral
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
I am a type of mountainous volcano with different layers of rock from alternating eruptions.
Shield
Composite
Igneous
Active
A type of volcano with a narrow base that forms from cinders.
Extinct
Shield
Sinder Cone
Cinder Cone
A large crater that often forms when the walls collapse.
Calderon
Caldera
California
Calling
A non-explosive eruption with runny lava.
Quiet eruption
Slow eruption
Extinct eruption
Dust eruption
Large, broad volcano that is formed from layers of lava.
cinder cone
shield
composite
fissure
Evelyn, Lily, and Oliver are part of a local community council. They are discussing hazard mitigation efforts. What is their primary goal?
a) To prevent all natural disasters in their community
b) To reduce property damage and loss of life in their community
c) To control the weather in their community
d) To predict natural hazards accurately in their community
During a severe flood in their town, what is the primary goal of Emma, Ethan, and David's response phase of hazard mitigation?
To predict when the next flood will occur
To recover their belongings from the flood
To reduce the negative effects of the flood as it occurs
To prevent the flood from happening
After a hurricane hit their town, when does the recovery phase of hazard mitigation generally occur for Zoe, Anika, and Luna?
Before the hurricane
During the hurricane
After the hurricane
Never
After a hurricane hit their town, what is involved in the recovery phase of hazard mitigation for Samuel, Henry, and Arjun?
Preventing future hurricanes
Providing temporary shelter and services
Designing new buildings
Ignoring the damage and injury
During a geography class, the teacher asked Henry, Aiden, and Charlotte, "What does the term 'mitigation' refer to in the context of natural hazards we discussed last week?"
Preventing all natural hazards
Reducing the harmful effects of natural hazards
Creating natural hazards intentionally
Ignoring natural hazards
