WorksheetsPlate Tectonics QUIZ Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The least dense layer of Earth is the
4 lines
2.
The Earth has layers because of different
4 lines
3.
1. The thinnest layer of Earth is the
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
4.
2. The layer of Earth that is composed of molten rock is the
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
5.
3. The solid iron and nickel ball that constantly rotates is the
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
6.
4. The outer core is composed of
a)
Solid Iron and Nickel
b)
Liquid Iron and Nickel
c)
Molten Rock
d)
Solid Rock
7.
5. This layer is composed of solid rock.
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
8.
6. The force of the hot magma rising and cool magma sinking causes the plates to constantly move. This process of hot fluid rising and sinking is called
a)
Radiation
b)
Density
c)
Convection
d)
Gravity
9.
7. When two plates collide, mountains are formed over millions of years. This plate boundary is called a ___ boundary.
a)
Transform
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
10.
8. When two plates move apart from one another, magma rises and new crust is formed. This plate boundary is called a __ boundary.
a)
Transform
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
11.
9. When two plates slide past each other in opposite directions, often times they get stuck and *snap*, causing an earthquake. This plate boundary is called a __ boundary.
a)
Transform
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
12.
10. When two plates collide, and the more dense oceanic plate sinks under the less dense continental plate, volcanoes can form. This is called
a)
Convection
b)
Radiation
c)
Subduction
d)
Conduction
13.
11. We modeled the magma in the mantle by making
a)
Slime
b)
Drinks
c)
graham crackers and icing
d)
Cookies
14.
12. Layers in the Earth are caused by
a)
Gravity
b)
Convection
c)
Density of different materials
d)
spinning core
15.
13. Waves of energy that travel through Earth's layers, and are a result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma movement, large landslides and large man-made explosions are called ___.
a)
Sound Waves
b)
Seismic Waves
c)
Light Waves
d)
Sea Waves
16.
14. Scientists know about the composition and temperatures of the layers of Earth by mostly studying
a)
thermometers
b)
seismic waves
c)
drilling samples
d)
telescopes
17.
15. Plates move due to the
a)
convection currents in the Mantle
b)
cracks in the plates
c)
earthquakes
d)
volcanic tremors
18.
16. Why is the outer core liquid and inner core solid?
a)
The outer core is solid due to the great amount of pressure.
b)
The inner core is solid due to the great amount of pressure deep in Earth.
c)
The crust makes the inner core solid.
d)
The mantle has convection currents that cause the core to be solid.
19.
17. Which layer contains the tectonic plates?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
d)
Inner Core
20.
18. The picture represents
a)
Subduction
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Trough
21.
19. This picture represents
a)
Subduction
b)
Transform Boundary
c)
Convergent Boundary
d)
Divergent Boundary
22.
20. The picture below represents a
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Transform Boundary
c)
Divergent Boundary
d)
Subduction Zone
23.
Which layer causes Earth's magnetic field?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
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