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6th-Sc-Ch12-Rev

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
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1.

What was the name of the single continent that comprised all of today’s continents, according to tectonic plate theory?

a)

Due to the presence of fossils common to

different continents.

b)

Cracks or fissures in a plate, caused by motion inside the lithosphere.

c)

It states that the surface of the geosphere consists of a rigid layer called the lithosphere, which in turn is

fragmented into plates.

d)

Pangea

2.

What is the tectonic plate theory?

a)

Due to the presence of fossils common to

different continents.

b)

Cracks or fissures in a plate, caused by motion inside the lithosphere.

c)

It states that the surface of the geosphere consists of a rigid layer called the lithosphere, which in turn is

fragmented into plates.

d)

Pangea

3.

How do fossils lead us to believe that the continents used to be joined together?

a)

Due to the presence of fossils common to

different continents.

b)

Cracks or fissures in a plate, caused by motion inside the lithosphere.

c)

It states that the surface of the geosphere consists of a rigid layer called the lithosphere, which in turn is

fragmented into plates.

d)

Pangea

4.

What are geological faults?

a)

Due to the presence of fossils common to

different continents.

b)

Cracks or fissures in a plate, caused by motion inside the lithosphere.

c)

It states that the surface of the geosphere consists of a rigid layer called the lithosphere, which in turn is

fragmented into plates.

d)

Pangea

5.

Describe how these geological features move: oceanic ridges

a)

Tectonic plates meet and collide. One of them sinks below the other, creating deep trenches.

b)

The magma that creates the lithosphere bursts out of them and the plates separate,

creating mountains on the ocean bottom.

c)

Fissures are created in a plate, and this causes earth tremors.

6.

Describe how these geological features move: subduction zones

a)

Tectonic plates meet and collide. One of them sinks below the other, creating deep trenches.

b)

The magma that creates the lithosphere bursts out of them and the plates separate,

creating mountains on the ocean bottom.

c)

Fissures are created in a plate, and this causes earth tremors.

7.

Describe how these geological features move: geological faults

a)

Tectonic plates meet and collide. One of them sinks below the other, creating deep trenches.

b)

The magma that creates the lithosphere bursts out of them and the plates separate,

creating mountains on the ocean bottom.

c)

Fissures are created in a plate, and this causes earth tremors.

8.

Earthquakes can be predicted and prevented.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Earthquake damage can be reduced if an emergency action plan is developed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Before an earthquake, we should all pay attention to the weather forecast.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

All volcanoes erupt in the same way.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Explain how each type of rock is produced: Igneous rock

a)

They are produced by erosion caused by agents such as wind and water.

b)

They are produced when igneous or sedimentary rock changes after it has been

formed.

c)

They are produced when lava cools down.

13.

Explain how each type of rock is produced: Sedimentary rock

a)

They are produced by erosion caused by agents such as wind and water.

b)

They are produced when igneous or sedimentary rock changes after it has been

formed.

c)

They are produced when lava cools down.

14.

Explain how each type of rock is produced: Metamorphic rock

a)

They are produced by erosion caused by agents such as wind and water.

b)

They are produced when igneous or sedimentary rock changes after it has been

formed.

c)

They are produced when lava cools down.