WorksheetsEarth Science Quiz
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
A Mesozoic supercontinent that proved that Earth is once a single landmass is called
Eurasia
Laurasia
Pangaea
Gondwana
Which of the following increases with distance from a mid-ocean ridge?
the age of the oceanic lithosphere
the thickness of the lithosphere
ocean depth of the ocean floor
all of these
Which of the following can you infer from continuous movement of the lithospheric plates over the asthenosphere?
All of the continent will cease to exist.
All the volcanoes in the Philippines will be inactive.
The continents will not be located in the same places as they are now.
The island of the Philippines will become scattered all over the world.
Lithosphere is characterized as rigid layer composed of
Continental crust
Crust and upper mantle
Oceanic crust and continental crust
Upper mantle
How do you compare the densities of the Earth's crust, mantle and core?
The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the crust.
The mantle is less dense than both the core and the crust.
The mantle is denser than the core but less dense than the crust.
The mantle is denser than both the core and the crust.
If you visit a place in the Pacific known to be along converging plates, which of these are NOT expected to see?
Active volcano
Mountain ranges
rift valleys
volcanic islands
You were provided a data showing the arrival time of the P and S- waves recorded from three seismic stations. Which of these can you possibly determine?
the damage at the focus
the distance of the earthquake
the intensity of the earthquake
the location of the epicenter
Which of these is FALSE about lithospheric plates:
Have the same thickness everywhere
Include the crust and upper mantle
thickest in the mountain regions
vary in thickness
Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
It has a greater density
It is pulled by earth's magnetic field
It is pushed from the ridge
it is very light
Why is it important for us to identify areas which are prone to earthquake?
To be aware of the necessary safety and precautions.
For new business opportunity
To know where to buy low cost housing
For protection of mankind
Which plate boundary is formed between Philippine plate and Eurasian plate?
Convergent
Reverse fault
Divergent
Transform fault
You are an oceanographer and want to map the ocean floor on the east coast of the Philippines. As you do your study, you notice that there is a portion in the ocean floor which is relatively much deeper than the rest. What most likely is that deeper part?
linear sea
oceanic ridge
rift valley
trench
Secondary waves can pass through
crust and core only
liquids only
solid, liquid and gases
solids only
Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?
convergent
divergent
transform fault
normal
What are the plates in the diagram?
oceanic and lithospheric
oceanic and continental
continental and lithospheric
oceanic, lithospheric and continental
What is happening at Z?
convergent
subduction process
divergent
transform fault
What features occurs at Y?
deep-ocean trench
volcano
mid-ocean ridge
rift valley
What feature occurs at X?
deep-ocean trench
volcano
mid-ocean ridge
rift valley
Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?
Convergent
transform fault
Divergent
rift valley
Right in the middle of an island you can find a rift valley. What type of plate boundary exist on the island?
Convergent
transform fault
Divergent
normal
What do you expect to find a mid-ocean ridge?
relatively young rocks
transform fault
reverse fault
very ancient rocks
If plates are moving 2.5 cm per year how far in kilometers will it spread in a million years?
2.5 km
250 km
25 km
2500 km
The asthenosphere is part of which layer of earth?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Pressure increase with depth toward the center of earth. In which layer would you expect pressure to be greatest?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
In which layer do miners reach their deepest exploration?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
What do scientists use to measure tectonic plate movement?
Clinometer
Global positioning system
Telescope
Seismograph
Plate A and B show a divergent boundary, if plate C is adjacent both plates and does not show any relative motion, what type of plate boundary is present between A and C?
convergent
divergent
transform fault
normal
What geologic event is most likely to happen at the given type of plate boundary in question 28?
earthquake
rift valley formation
mountain formation
volcanic eruption
Which is the correct arrangement of the layers of the earth from the innermost?
crust, mantle, core
core, crust, mantle
mantle, core, crust
core, mantle, crust
The lithospheric plates are believed to be moving slowly. What force facilitates this movement?
convection current in the mantle
Magnetic poles at poles
Gravitational force at moon
Force of atmosphere
Which of these is known as soft, weak and plastic-like layer of the lithosphere?
Asthenosphere
Atmosphere
Crust
Mantle
What layer is made up of molten material and accounts for the earth's magnetic field?
mantle
Inner core
Outer core
crust
Which of the following elements is most abundant in the earth's crust?
Fe
Ni
O
K
What layer is made of iron and nickel and reaches a temperature of 5000 °C?
Mantle
Inner core
Outer core
Crust
Geologist theorized that iron and nickel comprise the earth's core. Which statement below does NOT support this theory?
The fast revolution of the earth produces a metal core.
The meteors found to be composed of iron and nickel.
The magnetic field of the earth is produced by the metal core.
The depth of the core suggests the presence of very heavy material in the core.
If you are a cartographer, what will give you an idea that the continents were once joined?
Depth of the ocean
Shape of the continents
Position of the poles
Size of ocean
What theory supports the Pangaea?
Continental Drift Theory
Continental Shift Theory
Plate tectonics Theory
Seafloor Spreading Theory
When a new seafloor is formed, which of the following describes how oceanic crust plunges back into the earth?
Convection
Diversion
Refraction
Subduction
If you are a cartographer what will give you an idea that the continents were once joined
Depth of the ocean
Shape of the continents
Position of poles
Size of ocean
