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Earth Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

divergent boundary

b)

convergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

2.

a)

divergent boundary

b)

convergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

3.

a)

divergent boundary

b)

convergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

4.

This type of boundary does NOT involve magma.

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

5.

New crust is formed at this type of boundary

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

6.

This feature can be found along a divergent boundary

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

folded mountains

c)

deep sea trench

7.

The process that causes the tectonic plates to move is called.....

a)

subduction

b)

transform

c)

convection

8.

Subduction means.....

a)

one plate goes under another plate

b)

two plates slide past each other

c)

two plate collide and form folded mountains

9.

convergent plates move

a)

towards each other

b)

away from each other

c)

past each other

10.

At a transform boundary the plates.....

a)

collide

b)

diverge

c)

slide past each other

11.
A _____________ is when two plates move past each other in opposite directions.
a)
emergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
convergent boundary
12.
A _________ is a valley that forms where two plates move apart.
a)
Fissure
b)
Rift valley
c)
Sea-floor spreading
d)
Fault
13.
___________ is the theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.
a)
Seismic waves
b)
Convection current
c)
Divergent boundary
d)
Plate tectonics
14.

Hurricanes are...

a)

dust storms

b)

storm surges

c)

powerful storms that form over warm ocean water

d)

power outtages

15.

Hurricanes lose power when they travel over...

a)

land

b)

warm water

c)

homes

d)

the ocean

16.

To form hurricanes need which TWO things?

a)

warn water

b)

steady winds

c)

cold water

d)

land

17.

Another name for a hurricane is: (choose 2 answers)

a)

typhoon

b)

cyclone

c)

tornado

d)

earthquake

18.

North America's hurricane season is:

a)

May to November

b)

Dec and January

c)

October-November

d)

June

19.
This Symbol is associated with a _____________________Front.
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Stationary
20.
In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
Polar ocean waters
c)
On lakes and rivers
d)
Over the central plains of the U.S
21.

What are two ways to weaken a hurricane?

a)

Cold water

b)

Warm water

c)

Make landfall

d)

Low Pressure

22.
In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
Polar ocean waters
c)
On lakes and rivers
d)
Over the central plains of the U.S
23.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
24.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
25.

Gases that surround the Earth is called:

a)

Weather

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Climate

26.

______________is created by unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

wind

d)

river movement

27.

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

28.

Ocean currents are created by

a)

Dense cold water sinking

b)

Dense cold water rising

c)

Less dense water sinking

d)

Less dense warmer water rising and more dense cold water sinking

29.

When air is heated it becomes...

a)

More dense

b)

Less dense

c)

Heavier

d)

Moist

30.

When air moves into the upper atmosphere it becomes...

a)

Cool and heavy

b)

Cool and light

c)

Warm and heavy

d)

Warm and light

31.

Wind is created when..

a)

Warm air moves in to replace cool air

b)

Dry air moves in to replace moist air

c)

Cool air moves in to replace warm air

d)

Both air masses are the same temperature

32.

Air sinking down toward the Earth's surface causes a...

a)

High Pressure area

b)

Low Pressure area

33.

Air rising up above the Earth's surface causes a...

a)

High pressure area

b)

Low pressure area

34.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

35.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air slowly moves under cold air.

c)

Cold air moves over warm air.

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

36.

What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

a)

Southwest (towards the bottom left corner)

b)

Northwest (towards the top left corner)

c)

Southeast (towards the bottom right corner)

d)

Northeast (towards the top right corner)

37.

Which is the correct symbol for a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which is the correct symbol for a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Which air mass is more dense?

a)

a cold air mass

b)

a warm air mass

40.

What type of front is the starred city experiencing?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

41.

What type of front is the starred city experiencing?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

42.

What type of weather is the starred city experiencing?

a)

long lasting, intense storms

b)

long lasting, gentle storms

c)

quick, intense storms

d)

quick, gentle storms

43.

Which location would have warmer, more humid weather?

a)

A

b)

B

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