Name: Class: Date: Question #1 Assume that the diagram below shows a cross section of part of the lithosphere. Which diagram correctly shows what will happen to the lithosphere when pushed by tectonic forces? A) B) C) D) Question #2 The diagram shows the plate boundary at the mid-ocean ridge. At which point on the diagram are the youngest rocks on the Earth's crust located? A) W B) X C) Y D) Z 1 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #3 Use the information to answer the question. Which statements are true? A) B) C) D) 2 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #4 The Himalayan Mountains are a very famous mountain range found in Asia. The image shows the location of the mountains and the direction of movement of the two plates that formed the mountains. What type of plate movement formed these mountains? A) convergent B) divergent C) subduction D) transform Question #5 Which statement is true about subduction zones? A) They always occur at convergent plate boundaries. B) They always result in sea-floor spreading. C) They result in mountains formed when two continental plates collide. D) They occur when a less dense plate is pushed below a more dense oceanic plate. 3 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #6 The San Andreas fault is shown on the map. Which statement describes the plate boundary that exists along the San Andreas? A) The San Andreas forms along a convergent plate boundary and results in the destruction of some crust. B) The San Andreas forms along a divergent plate boundary and results in the formation of new crust. C) The San Andreas forms along a transform plate boundary and results in the creation and some destruction of crust. D) The San Andreas forms along a transform plate boundary and results in neither the destruction nor the creation of crust. Question #7 Which statement describes the density of Earth s layers? A B C D The layers that are closer to the crust are more dense than the layers near the inner core. The layers that are closer to the inner core are more dense than the layers near the crust. The layers that are in-between the crust and the inner core are less dense than the other layers. The layers that are in-between the crust and the inner core are the same density as the other layers. 4 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #8 The graphic shows the distribution of fossils of four different organisms (Cynognathus, Mesosaurus, Glossopteris, and Lystrosaurus ) spread across different landmasses. Which theory or law is most likely supported from the information in the graphic? A B C D The Theory of Evolution The Law of Superposition The Theory of Plate Tectonics The Theory of Relativity 5 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #9 The Earth is made up of several distinct layers (W, X, Y, and Z) which exhibit different characteristics. Which layers are characterized by the highest concentrations of the elements iron and nickel? A B C D W and X W, X, and Y X, Y, and Z Y and Z 6 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #10 There are three basic types of plate boundaries. What process is occurring at the area labeled X, and what type of boundary is shown here? A B C D This is convection at a convergent boundary. This is convection at a divergent boundary. This is subduction at a convergent boundary. This is subduction at a divergent boundary. 7 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #11 Islands are often formed at the boundaries of tectonic plates. These plates are large portions of lithosphere that move slowly over the more fluid, underlying material in the region below the crust. What is the term for the region indicated by an X in the diagram? A B C D asthenosphere hydrosphere inner core outer core Question #12 Examine the diagram that shows a type of plate boundary and the topographic features that typically occur there. What type of plate boundary is shown? A) convergent-oceanic and oceanic crust B) convergent-oceanic and continental crust C) divergent-oceanic and oceanic crust D) divergent-oceanic and continental crust 8 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #13 Examine the cross section of Earth. Which layer(s) is (are) made of solid rock? A) P B) S C) T and W D) P and S Question #14 Examine the diagram showing the Earth's interior. Which layer's composition is described as a slow flowing liquid of iron and nickel? A) layer 1 B) layer 2 C) layer 3 D) layer 4 9 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #15 Examine the diagram that shows the collision of two tectonic plates with J, K, L, and M labeled. Which description most accurately describes the nature of layers J and K? A) brittle and flowing B) plastic and rigid C) brittle and rigid D) plastic and flowing Question #16 The layers of the earth can be classified by their density. Which diagram shows the correct sequence of the layers from least dense to most dense? A) B) C) D) 10 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #17 Use the diagrams below which show cross sections of exposed bedrock to answer the question. Which cross section of bedrock shows evidence of faulting? A) diagram 1 B) diagram 2 C) diagram 3 D) diagram 4 Question #18 The composition of the oceanic crust is mainly made up of what? A) basalt B) granite C) sandstone D) shale Question #19 What evidence supports the theory that continents were once a large landmass? A) The continents share a similar climate. B) Similar fossils have been found on different continents. C) Minerals like gold and copper are found worldwide. D) Coconut trees are found on coastlines. Question #20 Use the diagram to answer the question. Which statement explains what will happen at the convergent plate boundary shown? A) The two plates will collide because they have similar densities. B) The more dense continental plate will subduct beneath the oceanic plate. C) The more dense oceanic plate will subduct beneath the continental plate. D) The continental plate will erode due to wave activity from the oceanic plate. 11 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #21 Use the diagram showing cross sections representing crustal movements to answer the question. Which cross section represents the crustal plate motion at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge? A) cross section 1 B) cross section 2 C) cross section 3 D) cross section 4 Question #22 The map represents the ocean floor between North America and Africa. Which statement is true about points A and B on the map? A) Points A and B are where the youngest rocks are found on the ocean floor. B) Points A and B are where the oldest rocks are found on the ocean floor. C) Point A is where the oldest rocks are found, and Point B is where the youngest rocks are found. D) Point A is where the youngest rocks are found, and Point B is where the oldest rocks are found. Question #23 What is the primary cause for continental drift, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions? A) heat from the Earth's core B) convection currents in the mantle C) rotation on the Earth's axis D) erosion of the Earth's crust Question #24 Which statement is true regarding the movement of the continents on the opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean? A) They have been drifting farther apart. B) They have been drifting closer together. C) They have remained the same distance apart. D) They drifted further apart and then drifted closer together. 12 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #25 The map shows the present-day locations of South America and Africa. Remains of Mesosaurus, an extinct fresh water reptile, have been found in similarly aged rock layers formed from lake sediments on both continents. Which statement represents the most logical conclusion from this evidence? A) Mesosaurus migrated across frozen oceans from Africa to South America during an ice age. B) The continents of Africa and South America were once joined when the Mesosaurus lived. C) The continents of Africa and South America once had underground waterways, allowing the Mesosaurus to travel from one continent to the other. D) The continents of Africa and South America had very different climates, causing the Mesosaurus to migrate between continents from season to season. Question #26 On the global map shown, the solid lines indicate the tectonic plates. Which location experiences more earthquake activity? A) W B) X C) Y D) Z 13 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #27 The map shows the location of three seismograph stations, represented as black points, that collected data from an earthquake. What does the white star labeled on the map represent? A) the location of the earthquake's epicenter B) the depth of the earthquake's focus C) the length of the fault line where the earthquake occurred D) the intensity level of the earthquake at its focus 14 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #28 Use the image to answer the question. During a class activity, a teacher showed a diagram of an earthquake to her class. The diagram has two points, P and Q, marked as shown. If a teacher added a fault line to the diagram, how can she do so accurately? A B C D Draw a line that passes only through point Q because point Q represents the focus of the earthquake or where the energy of the earthquake terminates. Draw a line that passes only through point P because point P represents the focus of the earthquake or where the energy of the earthquake originates. Draw a line that passes through points P and Q because both points represent the focus of the earthquake or where the energy of the earthquake terminates. Draw a line that passes through points P and Q because both points represent the focus of the earthquake or where the energy of the earthquake originates. 15 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #29 The image shows four stations located at various distances from the epicenter of an earthquake. The four seismograms shown were produced by the four stations. Which seismogram would have been generated at Station 2? A B C D 16 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM
Question #30 The different types of waves associated with earthquakes move at different speeds before they are recorded on a seismogram. What types of waves are signified by the letters J, K, and L? A B C D J: P waves; K: S waves; L: surface waves J: S waves; K: P waves; L: surface waves J: surface waves; K: P waves; L: S waves J: surface waves; K: S waves; L: P waves 17 of 17 10/25/16, 7:33 AM