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Earth Quiz #3
Test Description: Earth Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Where is Earth's crust being subducted and destroyed in the Earth's mantle
A
convergent
B
divergent
C
transform
2) In which type of boundary do the plates come toward each other?
A
transform
B
divergent
C
convergent
3) Which type of boundary is known for causing big earthquakes?
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
4) In which type of boundary do the plates go away from each other?
A
transform
B
convergent
C
divergent
5) Where is new crust being formed?
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform
6) What is the force inside the mantle that causes the Earth's Plates to move ?
A
radiation
B
subduction
C
convection
D
conduction
7) A hot spot is located at the boundary of a plate
A
false
B
true
8) What geologic feature will occur at a hot spot ?
A
earthquake
B
volcanic island
C
ridge
D
trench
9) A prime example of an area over a hot spot is :
A
Andes mountains
B
Hawaiian islands
C
Japan
D
East African Rift Zone
10) As one moves away from a hot spot, the crust will get :
A
younger
B
older
C
no change in age
11) Which of the following will move with time ?
A
the tectonic plate over the hotspot
B
neither the hotspot or tectonic palte
C
both the hotspot and tectonic plate
D
the hotspot
12) What is a hotspot?
A
where magma is cool enough to 'punch' through Earth's crust
B
where magma is hot enough to 'punch' through Earth's crust
C
a large mountain that creates major landslides
D
where magma moves down through Earth's crust
13) What rises to create volcanoes?
A
magma
B
lava
C
solid rocks
D
water
14) Where does convection cycles occur inside of the Earth?
A
outer core
B
inner core
C
mantle
D
crust
15) If a material is more dense, it will _____
A
rise or be pushed up
B
sink or be pushed down
16) If a material is less dense, it will _____
A
sink or be pushed down
B
rise or be pushed up
17) Which layer of Earth is changing as a result of the convection cycle?
A
crust
B
inner core
C
mantle
D
outer core
18) Which layer of Earth is completely molten (liquid) rock?
A
inner core
B
crust
C
mantle
D
outer core
19) Mid-oceanic ridges would most likely be found at which plate boundary?
A
convergent
B
divergent
C
transform
20) Rift valleys would most likely be found at which plate boundary?
A
divergent
B
transform
C
convergent
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