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Planet Earth Unit Review
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1
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of
glacier frost wedging
hot spots
volcanic interactions
sea floor spreading
2
The theory of plate tectonics labels plates which push against each other as
convergent
insurgent
divergent
allegiant
3
Which layer of the earth is liquid?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
4
Glaciers, gravity, wind and water are agents of what?
erosion
mineral formation
continental drift
the rock cycle
5
what is sonar?
self contained breathing apparatus
silent cartography
electrocardiogram device
underwater sound wave technology
6
Most volcanoes in the Ring of Fire occur at
subduction zones
divergent plates
focus points
hot spots
7
What is it called when a volcano is not active?
disruptive
sleeping
dormant
secondary
8
Which magnitude of an earthquake is the most powerful
6.9
7.6
7.4
6.7
9
Which is an example of Mechanical Weathering
acid rain
a plant root growing between a rock
rocks rolling down a slope
moss growing on the side of a rock
10
Which of the following is not part of a seismograph
drum
scale
weight
pen
11
Which is not a rock family?
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
limestone
12
According to The Mohs Hardness Scale, 8.0 is the highest on the scale
True
False
13
What is the most common type of mountain formation?
thrust faulting
accordion mountains
fault block mountains
fold mountains
14
Geologists think that tectonic plates are able to move because of
gravitational pull from the moon
hot spots
divergent plates
convection currents
15
Which is not used for mineral classification?
fracture
weight
lustre
colour
16
When two plates collide and one is shoved under the other, it is called
composite collision
subduction zone
convection crater
trench warefare
17
Which layer of the earth is the first one under the crust?
outer core
inner core
lower mantle
upper mantle
18
Which type of rock family is formed from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
19
Intrusive rocks are formed when
sediments accumulate and compact in between two other rocks
frost wedging separates a rock into two
lava cools above ground
magma cools beneath the surface of the earth
20
What is a tsunami?
An earthquake which topples buildings
An earthquake underwater
An earthquake underground
An earthquake which creates a whirlpool
21
An opening in a volcano is called a
top
hole
vent
dormant
22
Alfred Wegener came up with which theory?
erosion
mid-Atlantic rift
continental drift
evolution
23
What is rock made from?
dust
fire
crystals
minerals
24
What scale measures the impact of earthquakes?
Richard scale
Mohs scale
Richter scale
Newton scale
25
Which type of fault creates the deepest earthquakes?
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Alaskan fault
Transform fault
26
The surface location directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the
epicenter
mantle
source
origin
27
Which mineral is considered to be the softest?
calcite
emerald
diamond
talc
28
Which mineral is hardest?
gypsum
quartz
apatite
talc
29
Which of the following is NOT a type of seismic wave?
Secondary wave
Surface wave
Focus wave
Primary wave
30
Which mineral is the hardest?
fluorite
gypsum
topaz
apatite
31
What is an example of the biological evidence for continental drift?
similar rocks from mountains were found on other continents
formation of continents which seemingly "fit" together
climate evidence based on coal deposits in unlikely places
similar fossils were found on separate continents
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What is the Ring of Fire
The outline of the Pacific plate where volcanoes are active
The bitter rival of the Bermuda Triangle
The outline of the Atlantic plate where volcanoes are active
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