From INSIDE to OUTSIDE, what is the correct form for the layers of the Earth?

Inner core, outer core, mantle, lithosphere

A super-continent where all continents were together.

Which of the following best describes a CONSTRUCTIVE force?

A constructive force creates or builds on landforms/oceans.

What are the three main categories of which the Earth is made?

Landforms and oceans, plate tectonics, layers of the Earth

A fault is a break in the land caused by a plate boundary.

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SC Fifth Grade Science: Changes in the Earth's Surface

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A #fifthgrade #science quiz on changes in the Earth's surface and #platetectonics.

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1
The following picture describes which scientific concept?
Plate boundaries
Folds
Earth's crust
Faults
2
The plates on the lithosphere move very...
Quickly
Slowly
3
The following picture best describes WHICH scientific concept?
Plate tectonics
Fold
Fault
Plate boundary
4
From INSIDE to OUTSIDE, what is the correct form for the layers of the Earth?
Lithosphere, mantle, crust, inner core
Inner core, outer core, mantle, lithosphere
Lithosphere, mantle, inner core, outer core
Inner core, mantle, outer core, lithosphere
5
True or false: Destructive forces destroy/tear down landforms and oceans.
True
False
6
An earthquake that happens underwater and creates powerful waves is known as a...
Blizzard
Tsunami
Hurricane
Volcano
7
What is Pangea?
A super-ocean where all oceans were together.
All seven continents separated into their own spots.
A super-continent where all continents were together.
A continent that is still existing today.
8
Which of the following best describes a CONSTRUCTIVE force?
A constructive force creates mountains only.
A constructive force creates or builds on landforms/oceans.
A constructive force creates Alluvial fans.
A constructive force destroys landforms/oceans.
9
What is an example of a natural disaster that an earthquake can cause?
A hurricane
A landslide
A wind storm
A tornado
10
When two plates move past each other, this is known as a what?
A spreading plate boundary
A sliding plate boundary
A plate boundary
A converging plate boundary
11
When two plates come toward each other, this is known as what?
A sliding plate boundary
A plate boundary
A converging plate boundary
A spreading plate boundary
12
Most volcanoes form near ______________ plate boundaries.
Spreading
Sliding
Converging
Divergent
13
When two plates pull apart from each other, this is known as what?
A sliding plate boundary
A converging plate boundary
A plate boundary
A spreading plate boundary
14
The edges where plates MEET are known as...
Plate boundaries
The Earth's crust
Plate tectonics
Lithosphere
15
What are the three main categories of which the Earth is made?
Layers of the earth, earthquakes, and landforms and oceans
Landforms and oceans, plate tectonics, and volcanoes
Water, land, dirt
Landforms and oceans, plate tectonics, layers of the Earth
16
Magma that erupts out of the volcano becomes __________.
Heat
Rocks
Hot water
Lava
17
What is a fault?
A fault is always formed by a spreading plate boundary.
A fault is a break in the land caused by a plate boundary.
A fault is when the land layers and bends.
A fault is the same as a fold.
18
The rocky, outermost layer of the Earth is known as the ....
Lithosphere
Outer core
Inner core
Stratosphere

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