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A review for Earth Science unit test
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1
which of the following is made of layers of ash and cooled lava flows
cinder cone
shield volcano
plateau basalts
composite volcano
2
which of these layers do tectonic plates move on top of?
mesosphere
asthenosphere
outer core
lithosphere
3
which is the most common stress at convergent plate boundaries?
compression
shear stress
stretching
tension
4
Which term best describes the formation of Rocky Mountains?
transform boundary
convergent boundary
Ridge push
divergent boundary
5
what kind of plate boundary results to the formation of most volcanoes?
I don't know
divergent
transform
convergent
6
which of the following events can produce an earthquake?
a sudden release of energy from the mantle
movement of tectonic plates along a fault
the force of tsunamis in the oceans
the violent shaking of sections of the lithosphere
7
What causes tsunami
an earthquake beneath the ocean
a sudden violent windstorm above the ocean
a typhoon moving from the Indian ocean toward India.
the impact of a large meteorite
8
Which statement below is correct?
at a divergent boundary, one plate sink under another plate.
at a divergent boundary, plates separate.
at a transform boundary, plates move apart.
at a convergent boundary, plates slide past each other .
9
why does magma tend to rise toward earth's surface?
it is less dense than surrounding rocks
it is denser than surrounding rocks
it is more massive than surrounding rocks
10
which layer is the hottest and contains solid iron and nickel?
outer core
lithosphere
asthenosphere
inner core
11
What type of crustal features will be found along this type of boundary?
trench
mountains
ridge
fault
12
which part of the mantle is also part of lithosphere?
the soft moving part
the fluid hot part
the rigid upper part
the lower stationary part
13
which type of volcano has gently slope sides and erupts nonexplosively?
cinder cone
pyroclastic
shield
composite
14
What do you expect to find beneath the hot spot?
divergent boundary
rift zone
convergent boundary
mantle plume
15
Florida is not close to a tectonic plate edge. Which of the following does NOT exist beneath?
tectonic plate
tectonic plate boundary
mantle
crust
16
Molten material flows out on Earth surface that cools and hardens, what will form eventually?
plate boundary
deep depression
volcanic mountain
magma chamber
17
The evidence that rocks closer to mid-ocean ridges are younger than rocks farther away support
theory of plate tectonics
theory of subduction
big bang theory
theory of seafloor spreading
18
Where does convection current occur?
lithosphere
mantle
crust
core
19
which of the following event can produce an earthquake?
a sudden release of energy from the mantle
movement of tectonic plates along a fault
the violent shaking of sections of the lithosphere
the force of tsunamis in the oceans
20
What is the plate name for #8
Nazca
Australian
Carribean
Scotia
21
what is the name of the large landmass from the past?
north america
kim kardashian
georgia
pangea
22
What is the plate name for #11
Indian
Cocos
Arabian
Eurasian
23
Which layer of Earth can you claim is the thinnest?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
24
which claim define magma?
magma is molten rock that flows on Earth's surface.
place where gas, ash, or melted rock come out of the ground.
magma is melted rock found in underground chambers.
magma is lave that has cooled to form solid rock
25
Which answer best describes the mantle?
the thick and solid outer most layer
the innermost layer of iron and nickel
the hot layer of rock between the crust and core
the liquid layer of a solid ball of iron and nickel
26
Which is the thickest layer of Earth's composition?
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
27
What is the claim that says scientists think continents once form a large single landmass?
continental slope
continental rise
continental shelf
continental drift
28
What is responsible for the movement of the tectonic plates?
conduction currents in the mantle
atmosperic convection currents
Radiation from the inner core
convection currents in the mantle
29
What type of crustal features will be found along this type of boundary?
fault
mountains
trench
ridge
30
which type of scientist studies fossils?
meteorologist
paleontologist
astronomer
chemist
31
What is the plate name for #7
Indian
Philippine
Nazca
Juan de Fuca
32
What is formed when the lava builds up from the seafloor?
island
ocean
valley
river
33
Compared to oceanic crust, continental crust:
is denser
has the same density
is less dense
