WorksheetsRock Layers and Definitions Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 20mins
Reorder the rock layers from OLDEST to YOUNGEST. (C & G not used)
D
H
A
F
I
Which of the following terms refers to the process of breaking down rocks and minerals on Earth's surface?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which of the following is NOT a type of magma? (1pt)
Rhyolitic
Andesitic
Basaltic
Fumarole
If there is more silica in magma what will happen to the magma’s flow/viscosity? (1pt)
The viscosity will increase.
The viscosity will decrease.
The magma will become more fluid.
The magma will cool down faster.
What are the two factors that control a volcano’s eruptive force? (Circle 2 - 2pts)
Water content
Silica
Temperature
Volume of magma
Which statement is the most accurate about the difference between rocks and minerals?
Rocks are made of minerals.
Minerals are made of rocks.
Rocks and minerals are the same.
Rocks are living organisms.
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
Intrusive rocks form below the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.
Intrusive rocks are fine-grained, while extrusive rocks are coarse-grained.
Intrusive rocks are formed from lava, while extrusive rocks are formed from magma.
Intrusive rocks cool quickly, while extrusive rocks cool slowly.
Which of the following DOES NOT support the idea of continental drift?
Fossils of an animal being found on only one continent
The puzzle-like fit of the continents
Warm weather plant fossils being found in cold weather areas
Fossils of an animal being found on multiple continents across oceans
Which of the following are types of plate boundaries? Select all that apply
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Static
All seismic waves travel at different speeds. Which answer is in order from FASTEST TO SLOWEST?
P-waves
S-Waves
Surface Waves
What 2 things does a seismometer measure? (Choose 2)
Temperature
Magnitude
Damage caused by the earthquake
Time of arrival of the seismic wave
What type of fault is shown?
(a)
Reverse
Normal
What type of fault is shown?
(a)
Reverse
What type of fault is shown?
(a)
Normal
Match the following terms and definitions
Cinder Cone
Most common volcano
Tephra
Rock, ash, & cinders, etc in an eruption
Lava Dome
Slow extrusion of viscous lava
Viscosity
"gooeyness" or resistance to flow
Match the following terms and definitions
Shield Volcano
Broad volcano w/ gentle slopes. Hawaii
Pyroclastic Flow
Fast moving, HOT mix of lava & debris
Hot Spot
Area of hot magma, not near T.P boundary
Stratovolcano
Steep volcano formed in layers
Weathering (a) , erosion (b) , and deposition is where it's (c)
Label each type of tectonic plate boundary
Match the following terms and definitions
Pangea
Large ancient landmass of all continents
Continental Drift
Theory that the continents have moved
Subduction Zone
Where a plate is pulled under another
Convection Currents
Mvmt of magma that moves tectonic plates
Seafloor Spreading
New rock forms where plates pull apart
