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Reviewing the earth systems - Geosphere
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1
What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?
crust
core
mantle
biosphere
2
Pangaea broke apart over time until the world looked as it does today. This is because of ___ ?
erosion
continental drift
earthquakes
weathering
3
The middle layer of Earth, contains layers of solid rock and almost melted rock, is called ?
crust
tectonic plate
mantle
core
4
Which of the following is
not
caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?
volcanic eruption
hurricane
earthquake
landslide
5
What is another name for an underwater mountain range?
fault
tectonic plate
mid-ocean ridge
mantle
6
Two pieces of evidence
to support Wegener's theory that the continents had once been one are ?
fossils found on two different continents
oceans were bigger
plant fossils found in cold arctic regions
humans looked the same on two continents
7
Which best explains how the canyon may have formed?
The canyon was formed by animals and plants.
Humans carved canyon out of a mountain using small tools.
A volcanic eruption formed the canyon.
Erosion from flowing water formed the canyon.
8
Which is an example of a process that can slowly change the surface of Earth?
earthquakes
glaciers
landslides
volcanoes
9
What theory explains how forces within Earth cause ocean floors to spread and continents move?
wave motion
tectonic kinetics
continental movement
plate tectonics
10
Ecosystems can be changed by natural events or human actions. Which is a natural event?
forest fire started by humans
building a road through a prairie ecosystem
toxic smoke pouring out into the atmosphere
a volcano erupting
