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Earth - Chapter 5 - McGraw Hill - 5th Grade Science
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1
An opening in the Earth's crust out of which magma flows is a(n)
hot spot
crater
volcano
lava
2
The __________ is on top of the _____________
core / crust
hydrosphere / atomsphere
mantle / atomsphere
atomsphere / hydrosphere
3
Where is the temperature of Earth above 6,000 degrees Celsius?
core
atmosphere
crust
mantle
4
What kind of volcano is shown on the left?
Shield
Cone
Composite
Cinder Cone
5
What makes up 80% of the planet's volume
crust
core
mantle
atmosphere
6
A(n)__________ is a scientist who studies the structure and history of Earth
doctor
chemist
Paulina
geologist
7
A physical feature on Earth's surface is an
volcano
landform
island chain
crater
8
A material that comes up through Earth's surface and hardens is called
lava
hot spot
water
magma
9
The mountains of South America closely match the mountains of Africa.How can this be explained?
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
continental drift
erosion
10
What do earthquakes and volcanoes have in common?
They both love to wear pink shoes
They both occur most often near the edges of tectonic plates
They both cause tectonic plates to form
They both always occur in the hydrosphere
11
What is the outer layer of earth composed of solid rock
mantle
core
atmosphere
crust
12
The sudden movement of Earth's crust is called a(n)
fault
tsunami
hurricane
earthquake
13
Which of the following causes chemical weathering?
ice
water
acid rain
wind
14
An unmoving pool of magma below Earth's crust is callen a(n)
magma
hot spot
lava
erosion
15
A giant wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean is a
focus
Mercalli
epicenter
tsunami
16
A(n)_________ is a crack in Earth's crust
crater
fault
island chain
volcano
17
The ___________ consists of gases around and above Earth.
volcano
atmosphere
geologist
mantle
18
The _________ of an earthquake is a measure of the amount of energy released
centimeters
magnitude
plates
inches