WorksheetsGeology and Plate Tectonics Vocabulary
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Chemical Erosion is defined as:
The physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.
The process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions.
The movement of sediment from one place to another.
The formation of new rocks from existing ones.
Physical erosion is defined as:
The breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions.
The movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice.
The physical breakdown of rocks and minerals without changing their chemical composition.
The formation of new minerals from existing rocks.
Tectonic Plates are defined as:
large slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move over the asthenosphere
small pieces of rock found in the Earth's crust
layers of atmosphere surrounding the Earth
bodies of water on Earth's surface
The definition of Continental Drift is:
The gradual movement of continents across the earth's surface through geological time.
The sudden movement of tectonic plates causing earthquakes.
The process of mountain formation due to tectonic activity.
The erosion of continental landmasses by wind and water.
Pangea is defined as:
A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras
A type of dinosaur
A theory about the origin of the universe
A type of ancient plant
Subduction is defined as:
The process of one tectonic plate moving under another
The formation of new oceanic crust
The movement of tectonic plates away from each other
The collision of two tectonic plates
The definition of Lithosphere is:
The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
The liquid layer of the Earth's core.
The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth.
The innermost layer of the Earth.
The asthenosphere is defined as:
The rigid outer layer of the Earth
The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere
The solid inner core of the Earth
The gaseous outer layer of the Earth
Weathering is defined as the process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through natural means. Which of the following best describes this process?
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Metamorphism
Chemical Weathering is defined as:
The breakdown of rocks through physical processes.
The breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions.
The movement of rocks and soil by wind and water.
The formation of rocks from molten magma.
Physical weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition. Which of the following best describes this process?
Chemical alteration of rocks
Breaking down rocks through physical means
Formation of new minerals
Dissolving rocks in water
Constructive Forces are forces that:
build up Earth's surface by creating new landforms
erode and wear down Earth's surface
have no impact on Earth's surface
only occur in the ocean
Destructive Forces are:
natural processes that break down Earth's surface
forces that build up Earth's surface
forces that have no impact on Earth's surface
man-made processes that alter Earth's surface
Convection currents are defined as:
The transfer of heat through direct contact of particles.
The movement of fluid caused by differences in temperature, transferring heat from one part of the fluid to another.
The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves.
The process of heat transfer through a solid material.
Convergent Boundaries are defined as:
A type of boundary where two tectonic plates move towards each other.
A type of boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.
A type of boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
A type of boundary where tectonic plates do not move.
Divergent boundaries are:
where two tectonic plates move away from each other
where two tectonic plates collide
where two tectonic plates slide past each other
where tectonic plates do not move
Transform faults are a type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past one another. What are Transform Faults?
A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past one another
A type of fault where two tectonic plates collide
A type of fault where two tectonic plates move away from each other
A type of fault where one tectonic plate moves over another
What is Plate Tectonics?
A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere.
A type of rock formation.
A method of predicting weather patterns.
A process of fossilization.
