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Harper Earth Science Review 2
Test Description: Lessons 16-18
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1) The layer of Earth with the most mass.
A
crust
B
outer core
C
inner core
D
mantle
2) Layer of Earth made of solid metals (nickel and iron).
A
mantle
B
crust
C
outer core
D
inner core
3) Layer of Earth made of liquid metals nickel and iron.
A
mantle
B
outer core
C
inner core
D
crust
4) Part of the Earth that is divided into pieces and floats on top of the melted portion of the mantle is called the
A
asthenosphere
B
core
C
crust
D
lithosphere
5) The lithospheric plates move approximately
A
2-15 inches every year
B
7 millimeters every year
C
1-15 centimeters every year
D
2 meters every year
6) Which best describes a divergent tectonic plate boundary?
A
two plates push together
B
two plates pull apart
C
two plates slide past each other
D
one plates slides under another plate
7) Which best describes a convergent plate boundary?
A
two plates push together
B
two plates pull apart
C
two plates move at the same rate
D
two plates slide past each other
8) Which of the following describes a transverse plate boundary?
A
two plates collide
B
forms a hot spot
C
two plates slide past each other
D
two plates pull apart
9) Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
A
earthquakes are formed at transform boundaries
B
seafloor spreading and rift valleys are all created by divergent boundaries
C
mountains form at convergent boundaries
D
mountains form at divergent boundaries
10) Fault- is often used to describe this type of boundary
A
transform
B
divergent
C
convergent
11) A zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanoes .
A
Ring of Fire
B
hot spot
C
Great Rift Valley
D
Subduction zone
12) A hot spot can produce
A
a tectonic plate
B
a midocean ridge
C
a chain of islands
D
a rift valley
13) Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource
A
soil
B
fossil fuel
C
solar energy
D
water
14) Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
A
air
B
water
C
sun
D
oil
15) Burning fossil fuels releases pollution in the air and land. True or False
A
false
B
true
16) A greenhouse gas released in the atmosphere because of burning fossil fuels
A
carbon dioxide
B
oxygen
C
nitrous oxide
D
methane
17) It is thought that Earth's increasing global temperatures are due to
A
decreased levels of carbon dioxide due to burning fossil fuels
B
decreased levels of oxygen due to burning fossil fuels
C
increased levels of oxygen due to burning fossil fuels
D
increase levels of carbon dioxide due to burning fossil fuels
18) Fertilizers and pesticides used by farmers contribute to pollution on Earth.
A
false
B
true
19) Which of the following can humans do help our Earth?
A
recycling
B
farmers can plant crops like soybeans that replenish nutrients to the soil without using fertilizers
C
burn less coal, oil, and natural gas and switch to wind power or solar power
D
all of the above
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