Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
6th Grade Vocab 11/9
Test Description: Earth
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) the theory that states that Earth’s outer layer is broken into large, slowly moving pieces called tectonic plates
A
geological events
B
plate tectonics
C
none of the above
D
earthquakes
2) ocean basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building are all examples of...
A
plate tectonics
B
geological events
C
none of the above
D
earthquakes
3) any place where gas, ash, or melted rock come out of the ground, lava and ash can erupt from its opening called a vent.
A
plate tectonics
B
volcano
C
none of the above
D
geological events
4) A geological event that occurs when a section of rock moves along a fault, or break in Earth’s surface, releasing energy and causing the ground to shake.
A
none of the above
B
earthquakes
C
plate tectonics
D
geological events
5) the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding
A
convergent boundary
B
earthquakes
C
none of the above
D
geological events
6) the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
A
divergent boundary
B
convergent bounary
C
none of the above
D
earthquakes
7) The movement of energy as heat and material in Earth’s interior contribute to tectonic plate motions that result in such things as folding, volcanism, faulting, and uplift. All of this results in...
A
mountain building
B
earthquake
C
none of the above
D
convergent boundary
8) What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?
A
convergent
B
divergent
C
transfom
D
all of the above
9) A boundary at which two tectonic plates move horizontally past each other
A
convergent boundary
B
none of the above
C
divergent boundary
D
transform boundary
10) What causes tectonic plates to move?
A
none of the above
B
earthquakes
C
Convection currents in the mantle
D
currents in the core
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?