Geology Unit Assessment

In which type of fold do rock strata bend downward?

Faults and folds are caused by...

Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into pieces called...

The readings from one seismograph can tell you...

Which of the following is created at convergent plate boundaries?

The device that records magnitudes of earthquakes.

Which layer of Earth is directly below the crust?

Sedimentaryrocks are formed from the _________________ and _______________ of sediments.

Magma inside the Earth may start to rise because it is _____________ than the surrounding rock.

The process that occurs when one plate dives under another is...

Ocean trenches are created at which type of plate boundaries?

Fossils helped to support the idea that...

The scientist who proposed the theory of seafloor spreading.

At convergent boundaries, the tectonic plates...

Igneous rocks are commonly formed by...

The force that build up along a fault as tectonic plates move is called...

The theory that Earth's crust is broken into pieces that move around is called...

Which layer of Earth is broken into tectonic plates?

A fault along which a hanging wall moves down is called...

The product of seafloor spreading.

Where do most earthquakes occur?

The contour lines on a topographic map connect points that...

The movement of tectonic plates is believed to be caused by...

Which plate boundary creates rift valleys?

A chief cause of the formation of metamorphic rock is...

Explosive eruptions occur where magma...

Which two layers of Earth are believed to be mostly metallic in composition?

A map that shows the elevation and steepness of rock in an area is a...

The vibrations produced by an earthquake are known as...

The process by which tectonic plates move apart along the Mid-Ocean Ridge is called...