Earth Unit Test 2016

1.

1 point

PICK TWO OPTIONS:

Which two layers of the earth interact to create the magnetic field?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

2.

1 point

Deposition is when

a material is broken down

a broken down material is moved

a material, which has been moved, finds a resting place

3.

1 point

Which layer of the earth is not solid?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

4.

1 point

The San Andreas Fault is what type of boundary?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

5.

1 point

Till from a glacier is considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

6.

1 point

A volcano is considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

7.

1 point

Which of these was NOT a piece of evidence used to prove that continental drift was real?

Fossils of the same species discovered on different continents

Continents look like puzzle pieces that match up

Plant species from North America do not match South Americas species

Mountain ranges matched up

8.

1 point

Erosion is when

a material is broken down

a broken down material is moved

a material, which has been moved, finds a resting place

9.

1 point

Where do underwater mountains form most often?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

10.

1 point

A fold is when a transform boundary moves apart, and a fractured piece of earth gets pushed up

True

False

11.

1 point

What is the name of the scientist who came up with the theory of continental drift?

Louis Carson

Robert Oppenheimer

Francis Driftwood

Alfred Wegener

12.

1 point

Weathering is considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

13.

1 point

Which of these boundaries would you NOT expect to find a volcano?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

14.

1 point

At a fault you would expect to see a...

Forest

Valley

Plateau

Mountain

15.

1 point

What type of plate boundary would you expect to find a fold at?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

16.

1 point

A kettle is

The mixture of dirt and rocks that a glacier leaves behind on top of land

A small lake that forms when a chunk of ice is left behind by a glacier

When a large amount of till is left behind and creates a small hill

17.

1 point

Scientists have observed the mantle in person

True

False

18.

1 point

In what layer do folds and faults occur?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

19.

1 point

Glaciers are considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

20.

1 point

When you see a pile of sand and dirt at the bottom of a hill, this is an example of

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

21.

1 point

Deposition is considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

22.

1 point

Which of these would cause weathering and erosion the fastest?

Rain

A river

A gentle breeze

23.

1 point

An earthquake is considered to be...

a constructive force

a destructive force

both constructive and destructive

24.

1 point

What is the crust made of?

Dirt

Lots of rocks

Trees, mountains, and rivers

Tectonic Plates

25.

1 point

In the lab we did in class, you created landforms and watched how both rivers and glaciers affect them. What was the DV of this lab?

How long the water took to reach the bottom

Using rivers vs. glaciers

How the landforms were changed

Leaving 1 bucket with no river or glacier inside it

26.

1 point

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

27.

1 point

Where do earthquakes happen most often?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

28.

1 point

Which layer of the earth is the biggest?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

29.

1 point

This is the type of plate boundary where land mountains are formed over millions of years

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary

30.

1 point

The correct order for the process of breaking things down and moving them away is:

Weathering, then Erosion, then Deposition

True

False

31.

1 point

Seismic waves are caused when glaciers slowly melt, and measured by a seismograph

True

False

32.

1 point

The largest mountain on earth is underwater

True

False

33.

1 point

Where would you find a reverse fault?

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Transform boundary