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Test Review- Plates, Equakes, And Volcanoes 2
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1) A scale of measurement that expresses the strength of an earthquake
A
Richter Scale
B
Episcale
C
Magma Scale
D
Seismic Scale
2) Instrument used to measure earthquakes
A
richter scale
B
seismograph
C
seismogram
D
seismologist
3) Many scientists believe that crustal plate movement occurs because of convection cells contained in Earth’s
A
inner core
B
outer core
C
mantle
D
crust
4) The correct order of the Earth's structure rom the outside to the inside is
A
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
B
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
C
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
D
mantle, inner core, crust, outer core
5) Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by
A
weathering of rock at Earth’s surface
B
seasonal heating and cooling of Earth’s surface
C
faulting of rock in Earth’s crust
D
Earth’s gravitational attraction to the Moon
6) Dust and ash entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect Earth’s
A
tidal activity
B
orbital shape
C
rotation and revolution
D
weather and climate
7) The San Andreas Fault is located in California. The fault is a result of
A
overpopulation
B
a large glacier
C
weathering and erosion
D
crustal plate movement
8) The Earth's temperature on the interior is
A
none of the above
B
higher than on the surface
C
the same as on the surface
D
lower than on the surface
9) There is more earthquake and volcanic activity on the west coast of the US because
A
there is more pollution
B
there is a plate boundry
C
none of the above
D
there are more mountains
10) Besides earthquakes, what can happen at a plate boundry?
A
mountain formation
B
volcanoes
C
subduction
D
all of the above
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