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