Unit 3 Test

Unit 3 TestReviewQUESTION 1What causes the movement of the tectonic plates?a. Convectionc. Subductionb. Radiationd. ConvergenceQUESTION 1What causes the movement of the tectonic plates?a. Convectionc. Subductionb. Radiationd. ConvergenceQUESTION 2The upper portion of the mantle just below the lithosphere is called the:

a. Mid Ocean Ridgec. Asthenosphereb. Rift Valleyd. Mesophere

QUESTION 2The upper portion of the mantle just below the lithosphere is called the:

a. Mid Ocean Ridgec. Asthenosphereb. Rift Valleyd. Mesophere

QUESTION 3What is the name of the location within the Earth where an earthquake begins?a. Foldc. Epicenterb. Focusd. Core

QUESTION 3What is the name of the location within the Earth where an earthquake begins?a. Foldc. Epicenterb. Focusd. Core

QUESTION 4What is a break in a rock mass along which movements occurs?

a. Foldc. Faultb. Earthquaked. EpicenterQUESTION 4What is a break in a rock mass along which movements occurs?

a. Foldc. Faultb. Earthquaked. EpicenterQUESTION 5What is the source of heat that sets the plates in motion?

a. The sunc. Radioactive Decayb. Frictiond. Subduction

QUESTION 5What is the source of heat that sets the plates in motion?

a. The sunc. Radioactive Decayb. Frictiond. Subduction

QUESTION 6What does letter B represent in the above figure?a. The Outer Corec. The Crustb. The Inner Cored. The Mantle

QUESTION 6What does letter B represent in the above figure?a. The Outer Corec. The Crustb. The Inner Cored. The Mantle

QUESTION 7The two types of crust:a. Oceanic and Inner Core b. Continental and Inner Corec. Inner Core and Mantled. Oceanic and Continental

QUESTION 7The two types of crust:a. Oceanic and Inner Core b. Continental and Inner Corec. Inner Core and Mantled. Oceanic and Continental

QUESTION 8Which of the following statements is true regarding seismic waves?a. In the longitudinal S-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesb. In the transverse S-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesc. In the longitudinal P-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesd. In the transverse P-wave, the energy moves parallel to the particles.QUESTION 8Which of the following statements is true regarding seismic waves?a. In the longitudinal S-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesb. In the transverse S-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesc. In the longitudinal P-wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the particlesd. In the transverse P-wave, the energy moves parallel to the particles.QUESTION 9A subducting oceanic platea. Is less dense than the plate it moves underb. Is pushed up and over the continental crustc. Sinks into the mantle, forming a trenchd. Moves horizontally in the opposite direction past the other plate

QUESTION 9A subducting oceanic platea. Is less dense than the plate it moves underb. Is pushed up and over the continental crustc. Sinks into the mantle, forming a trenchd. Moves horizontally in the opposite direction past the other plate

QUESTION 10When 2 oceanic plates collide, which land feature forms?a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 10When 2 oceanic plates collide, which land feature forms?a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 11Which letter represents the epicenter of the earthquake in the figure above?a. Point Ac. Point Cb. Point Bd. Point D

QUESTION 11Which letter represents the epicenter of the earthquake in the figure above?a. Point Ac. Point Cb. Point Bd. Point D

QUESTION 12New ocean crust is formed along

a. Mid-Ocean Ridgesc. Mountain Beltsb. Subduction Zonesd. Trenches

QUESTION 12New ocean crust is formed along

a. Mid-Ocean Ridgesc. Mountain Beltsb. Subduction Zonesd. Trenches

QUESTION 13P waves pass through the outer core but S waves do not. This is because:a. The temperature of the outer core is too high for S waves to pass throughb. S waves are transverse and the outer core only allows longitudinal waves to pass throughc. The outer core is radioactive and the rest of the Earth is notd. The outer core is liquid and S waves do not pass through a liquid

QUESTION 13P waves pass through the outer core but S waves do not. This is because:a. The temperature of the outer core is too high for S waves to pass throughb. S waves are transverse and the outer core only allows longitudinal waves to pass throughc. The outer core is radioactive and the rest of the Earth is notd. The outer core is liquid and S waves do not pass through a liquid

QUESTION 14At colliding continental plates, which land feature forms?

a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 14At colliding continental plates, which land feature forms?

a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 15A narrow valley that forms along mid ocean ridges where the plates separate:a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 15A narrow valley that forms along mid ocean ridges where the plates separate:a. Mountainc. Volcanob. Rift Valleyd. Hot Spot

QUESTION 16The process which scientists believe causes tectonic plates to move is:

a. Subductionc. Conductionb. Convectiond. RadiationQUESTION 16The process which scientists believe causes tectonic plates to move is:

a. Subductionc. Conductionb. Convectiond. RadiationQUESTION 17The hypothesis that the continents move slowly over Earths surface and once were joined into one supercontinent is called:a. Seismologyc. Sea-Floor Spreading b. Continental Driftd. SubductionQUESTION 17The hypothesis that the continents move slowly over Earths surface and once were joined into one supercontinent is called:a. Seismologyc. Sea-Floor Spreading b. Continental Driftd. SubductionQUESTION 18Which choice lists the 3 main interior layers of the Earth from coolest to hottest?a. Core, Mantle, Crustb. Crust, Mantle, Corec. Mantle, Core, Crustd. Crust, Core, Mantle

QUESTION 18Which choice lists the 3 main interior layers of the Earth from coolest to hottest?a. Core, Mantle, Crustb. Crust, Mantle, Corec. Mantle, Core, Crustd. Crust, Core, Mantle

QUESTION 19Plates slide past each other, and crust is neither created nor destroyed, at a:a. Convergent Boundaryb. Divergent Boundaryc. Mid-Ocean Ridged. Transform Fault Boundary

QUESTION 19Plates slide past each other, and crust is neither created nor destroyed, at a:a. Convergent Boundaryb. Divergent Boundaryc. Mid-Ocean Ridged. Transform Fault Boundary

QUESTION 20Which type of earthquake wave has circular motion?a. Transverse Wavec. Primary Waveb. Longitudinal Waved. Surface Wave

QUESTION 20Which type of earthquake wave has circular motion?a. Transverse Wavec. Primary Waveb. Longitudinal Waved. Surface Wave

QUESTION 21Stress in Earths crust is caused by:a. Foldsc. Earthquakesb. Plate Movementsd. Faults

QUESTION 21Stress in Earths crust is caused by:a. Foldsc. Earthquakesb. Plate Movementsd. Faults

QUESTION 22Geologists have inferred that Earths outer core is liquid because:a. P waves cannot pass through the outer coreb. S waves speed up in the outer corec. P waves are bent downward as they travel through the outer cored. S waves cannot pass through the outer core

QUESTION 22Geologists have inferred that Earths outer core is liquid because:a. P waves cannot pass through the outer coreb. S waves speed up in the outer corec. P waves are bent downward as they travel through the outer cored. S waves cannot pass through the outer core

QUESTION 23The above diagram displays what type of fault?a. Strike-Slipc. Reverseb. Thrustd. Detachment

QUESTION 23The above diagram displays what type of fault?a. Strike-Slipc. Reverseb. Thrustd. Detachment

QUESTION 24What causes the magma inside a volcano to rise toward the surface?a. It is a thick liquid, denser than the surrounding rockb. It does not contain dissolved gassesc. It is less dense than the surrounding rockd. It is cooler than the surrounding rock

QUESTION 24What causes the magma inside a volcano to rise toward the surface?a. It is a thick liquid, denser than the surrounding rockb. It does not contain dissolved gassesc. It is less dense than the surrounding rockd. It is cooler than the surrounding rock

QUESTION 25The area where magma collects inside a volcano before an eruption is called:a. A Craterc. A Ventb. A Calderad. A Magma Chamber

QUESTION 25The area where magma collects inside a volcano before an eruption is called:a. A Craterc. A Ventb. A Calderad. A Magma Chamber

QUESTION 26The amount of energy released by an earthquake is measured on the a. Richter Scaleb. Moment Magnitude Scalec. Modified Mercalli Scaled. Seismic ScaleQUESTION 26The amount of energy released by an earthquake is measured on the a. Richter Scaleb. Moment Magnitude Scalec. Modified Mercalli Scaled. Seismic ScaleQUESTION 27What determines whether a volcano erupts quietly or explosively?

a. The size of the volcanob. The age of the volcanoc. The characteristics of the magmad. The magnitude of nearby earthquakes

QUESTION 27What determines whether a volcano erupts quietly or explosively?

a. The size of the volcanob. The age of the volcanoc. The characteristics of the magmad. The magnitude of nearby earthquakes

QUESTION 28Composite volcanos are produced bya. Quiet eruptions of lavab. Explosive eruptions of lava and ashc. Explosive eruptions of ash and cindersd. Quiet eruptions that alternate with explosive eruptions

QUESTION 28Composite volcanos are produced bya. Quiet eruptions of lavab. Explosive eruptions of lava and ashc. Explosive eruptions of ash and cindersd. Quiet eruptions that alternate with explosive eruptions

QUESTION 29P Waves:a. Cause Earth to vibrate in the direction of the waves motionb. Cause Earth to vibrate at right angles to the direction the wave movesc. Travel along Earths surfaced. Move in a rolling motion similar to ocean waves

QUESTION 29P Waves:a. Cause Earth to vibrate in the direction of the waves motionb. Cause Earth to vibrate at right angles to the direction the wave movesc. Travel along Earths surfaced. Move in a rolling motion similar to ocean waves

QUESTION 30A steep-sided volcano formed entirely of ash and cinders is a:a. Shield Volcanoc. Ash-Cinder Coneb. Composite Volcanod. Hot Spot

QUESTION 30A steep-sided volcano formed entirely of ash and cinders is a:a. Shield Volcanoc. Ash-Cinder Coneb. Composite Volcanod. Hot Spot

QUESTION 31Which one represents a Convergent (Colliding) Boundary?

QUESTION 31Which one represents a Convergent (Colliding) Boundary?

QUESTION 32Which one represents a Convergent (Subducting) Boundary?

QUESTION 32Which one represents a Convergent (Subducting) Boundary?

QUESTION 33Which one represents a Transform Fault Boundary?

QUESTION 33Which one represents a Transform Fault Boundary?

QUESTION 34What are the names of the tectonic plates at 9, 10, 11 & 12?

QUESTION 349 Caribbean Plate10 Arabian Plate11 Philippine Plate12 Cocos Plate

QUESTION 35The New Madrid Fault is closest to what US State?a. Californiab. Kentuckyc. Texasd. Connecticut

QUESTION 35The New Madrid Fault is closest to what US State?a. Californiab. Kentuckyc. Texasd. Connecticut