WorksheetsQuiz on The Physical Environment of the Earth REMEDIAL QUESTIONS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the universe?
A large group of stars
A small group of planets
The totality of space and cosmos
A type of galaxy
Which galaxy is known as our galaxy?
Sombrero
Milky Way
Whirlpool
Andromeda
What does the solar system consist of?
Only planets and asteroids
The sun, planets, and their satellites
Only the sun
Only stars and galaxies
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
The mantle
The crust
The lithosphere
The core
What percentage of the Earth's volume does the mantle constitute?
50%
80-84%
15%
0.01%
What is the innermost layer of the Earth composed of?
Iron and nickel
Hydrogen and helium
Limestone and granite
Basalt and sandstone
What causes folding in the Earth's crust?
Compressional forces
Tensional forces
Gravitational forces
Magnetic forces
What are the two types of fold mountains?
Volcanic and sedimentary
High and low
Active and inactive
Young and old
What is a rift valley?
A low lying area between mountains
A large lake
A high mountain range
A type of volcano
Which of the following is an example of a young fold mountain?
The Appalachian
The Urals
The Himalayas
The Cape Range
What is volcanism?
The process of mountain building
The process of magma reaching the surface
The process of erosion
The process of folding and faulting
What is formed when magma ejects out through a single hole?
A fissure
A vent
A caldera
A rift
What is the term for the process of mountain building?
Sedimentation
Volcanism
Orogeny
Erosion
What type of fault is caused by tension?
Oblique fault
Strike-slip fault
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Which of the following is a feature of the East African Rift Valley?
Ocean
Mountain range
Active volcano
Desert
