Review for 4th Grade Land Test

Large pieces of the lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere are called __________________.

Which is NOT a type of weathering?

The theory that all of the Earth's continents were once joined together, but then separated over time is ______________.

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

Where are mountain ranges most likely to occur?

The process of carrying away pieces of rock from one place to another is called __________________________.

Which layer of the Earth does magma come from?

Which natural disasters are most likely to occur due to plate tectonics?

Which of the following tells the layers of the Earth in the correct order from the inside to the outside?

Which is NOT a type of weathering?

The single huge supercontinent that existed millions of years ago when the Earth's continents were joined together

What is the path along the Pacific Ocean that is characterized by it's many volcanoes and earthquakes called?

The upper layer of Earth's mantle below the Lithosphere is called the _________.

Divergent Boundaries are where two plates divide.

Where two plates divide.

Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

Which of the following tells the layers of the Earth in the correct order from the outside to the inside?

The process that breaks down rocks and boulders, turning them into tiny pieces is know as ___________________________.

Where two plates slide.

Transform Boundaries are where two plates divide.

When magma rises up and solidifies at the mid-ocean ridge and creates new oceanic rust it is called ____________.

Which of the following shows the correct order?

When pieces of rock are put down in a new location it is called ___________________.

Who is the best science teacher?

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Convergent Boundaries are where two plates collide.

The layer made up of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle is called the _________________________.

Where two plates collide.

When one tectonic plate sinks below another, this is called _____________________.

Which of the following can change the physical characteristics of their region?