Earth's History Review

Materials in Earth’s mantle move in circular direction. True or False?

This is the type of rock that is formed when molten rock cools and hardens.

Where does the energy come from that causes the plates to move?

Which layer is the youngest at Zion Canyon?

Which type of rock may contain fossils?

Which statement is true?

This theory states that pieces of the Earth are in constant motion.

This type of plate collides and when two are land, mountains form

Which of the following can not be caused by plate movement?

Limestone is formed in a _______ environment.

This is the name for the place where pieces of broken lithosphere meet.

Convection currents are found in the Earth's

(Use the map) What was responsible for Earthquake B?

Which of the following can be used to show continents used to be next to each other in Pangea?

Look at the chart. What happened between Columbia Limestone and Superior Limestone?

A layer of shale has plant (fern) fossils in it. What was the environment when it was formed?

A rock layer has seashell fossils and fizzes with hydrochloric acid. What type of rock is it?

This type of plate divides and can cause a rift valley and sea floor spreading.

(Use the map) What was responsible for Earthquake C?

This theory states that the Earth was once a single land mass that broke apart.

Which layer is the youngest?

Which of the following statements best explains why plates move?

How do geologists know about Earth’s past if humans were not present on the Earth at that time?

Index fossils help determine

This type of plate is made mostly of land.

Which would make the best index fossil?

The oldest layer is located..

This can occur when plates slide past each other.

A sandstone layer has lizard tracks. What was the environment when it was formed?

This type of plate is made mostly of water.