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Ch 4 6th Grade
Test Description: Earth
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1) The theory that Earth's surface is broken into large, rigid pieces that move is called
A
earthquake theory
B
plate tectonics
C
crust motion
D
shake, rattle, and roll
2) About how many large plates have been identified?
A
27
B
5
C
42
D
15
3) A convergent boundary is where two plates move away from each other.
A
true
B
false
4) The process that occurs when one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate is called
A
conduction
B
divergent
C
subduction
D
convergence
5) We can measure plate movement with the help of
A
GPS
B
GMC
C
all of the above
D
NBA
6) When rocks on either side of a fault move and slide, a ___ is caused
A
tornado
B
hurricane
C
fire
D
earthquake
7) Most earthquakes occur at
A
where there are rivers that have been dammed up
B
plate boundaries
C
in the Arctic ocean
D
in the middle of plates
8) How much energy is released during an earthquake s called the
A
intensity
B
force
C
magnitude
D
impact
9) Most volcanoes occur at
A
transform boundaries
B
divergent boundaries
C
convergent boundaries
D
in the middle of plates
10) Water can lower the melting temperature of mantle rock.
A
true
B
false
11) Lava erupts at convergent and divergent boundaries to form new crust.
A
true
B
false
12) Long, narrow mountains formed by magma at divergent boundaries are called
A
lava valleys
B
mid-ocean ridges
C
volcanoes
D
underwater pillars
13) When plates converge and neither subducts, --- form.
A
canyons
B
mountains
C
whirlpools
D
valleys
14) The mechanical and chemical processes that change Earth's surface over time is called
A
weathering
B
precipitating
C
eradicating
D
tampering
15) Physical weathering can be caused by
A
plants and animals
B
all of the above
C
acidic water
D
reactions with air
16) Chemical weathering happens faster where it is dry and cold.
A
true
B
false
17) The downhill movement of a large mass of rocks or soil due to gravity is called
A
big falling
B
deposition
C
lahar
D
mass wasting
18) Large ice masses, formed by snow buildup, that move slowly across Earth's surface
A
poles
B
glaciers
C
crystals
D
caves
19) The laying down or settling of eroded material is called
A
erosion
B
deposition
C
wasting
D
convection
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