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Science 7 Planet Earth - Unit review
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1
Which type of seismic wave can travel through all states of matter?
s wave
surface wave
p wave
tidal wave
2
A hotspot is located:
near a fault line
far from a tectonic plate boundary
close to a transform bouindary
near a subduction zone
3
The term stratum means:
specific zone
type of rock
a layer
a time period
4
What do you call the waves from the earths crust that result in earthquakes?
Stigmatic wave
Sushi wave
Primary wave
Seismic wave
5
Which of the following statements is true of the Himalayas?
they are the worlds oldest mountains
they are getting shorter
they are getting taller
they are found in North America
6
Whick kind of rock and be classified as extrusive or intrusive?
sedmentary
Igneous
metamorphic
7
Seismometers are attached to:
bedrock
buildings
soft clay
topsoil
8
Which type of rock can you see layers?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
9
Which one of earths layers is missing?
Second crust
Handle
Mantle
Manticore
10
Similar rocks in different continents gives ___________ evidence of continental drift.
biological
geological
11
Which term refers to volcanoes that are not currently erupting but could erupt again at some point?
Dormant
Sleeping
Active
Extinct
12
What kind of fossil is this?
Petrified
Trace Fossil
Carbonaceous Film
Original Remains
13
How are Earthquakes measured?
Thermometer
Lie detector
Seismograph
With Airplanes
14
1/2 life of C-14 = 5730 yrs. If 25% of parent material is left, how old is it?
11460 years
22920 years
17190 years
5730 years
15
What is the term for a distinct layer of sedimentary rock?
zone
strata
layer
level
16
What kind of fossil is it when rock replaces the bone?
Original
Petrified
Carbonaceous Film
Trace
17
The area in the picture below indicated by the "fold center" is called the:
syncline
ridge
anticline
crest
18
Where does an earthquake start?
focus
epicentre
fault
19
What are the 4 types of mountains?
Fault Block, Old World, Upwarped and Volcanic
Fault Block, Volcanic, Upwarped and Folded
Volcanic, Upwarped, Downsloped and Fault Block
Volcanic, Old World, Cretaceous and Upfolded
20
Mountains are formed from:
Volcanism
Tectonic Forces
Both
21
Which type of rock can contain fossils?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
22
Which of the following shows time from the longest to the shortest?
era, period, eon
period, era, eon
eon, era, period
period, eon, era
23
Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?
Outer Core
Inner Core
Crust
Mantle
24
What do you call the point on the surface of the Earth where an earthquake is the strongest?
Hypocentre
Hippie centre
Seismometer
Epicentre
25
How do young and old mountain ranges appear different?
young mountain ranges are shorter and more rounded
old mountain ranges are taller and more rounded
old mountain ranges are taller and more jagged
young mountain ranges are taller and more jagged
26
What type of fossil has the actual organism or part of it preserved?
Petrified
Carbonaceous Film
Original Remains
Trace
27
What is the process that takes place at Convergent Boundaries?
Seduction
Convection
Subduction
Reproduction
28
Which of the following has the WORST chance of being preserved as a fossil?
shark teeth
jellyfish
shells
animal bones
29
What type of Fossil is this?
Carbonaceous Film
Trace Fossil
Petrified
Original remains
30
What is the name of the volcanic region surrounding the pacific ocean?
the ring of volcanoes
the zone of fire
the ring of fire
the circle of fire
