Ch. 1 test A

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE

The lithosphere is located beneath the mantle of the earth.

Answer 1

FALSE- it is above the mantle

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE

The idea that the earth’s crust is made up of moving plates is called the theory of plate tectonics.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE

Hot springs occur in places where water is heated by hot magma.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE

The area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes occur is called the Ring of Fire

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE

Volcanic fog is called smog.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

occurs when rocks move horizontally past each other

A. Normal Fault
B. strike-slip fault
c. thrust, or reverse fault

Answer 6

B. strike-slip fault

Question 7

occurs when rocks push together, forcing a section of rock upward

A. Normal Fault
B. strike-slip fault
c. thrust, or reverse fault

Answer 7

c. thrust, or reverse fault

Question 8

occurs when rocks move apart, forming a gap

A. Normal Fault
B. strike-slip fault
c. thrust, or reverse fault

Answer 8

A. normal fault

Question 9

What causes an earthquake?

a. when molten rock moves under a volcano
b. a tsunami
c. the buildup and release of energy when two surface plates move or shift against each other
d. when large amounts of earth are removed or added

Answer 9

Correct- A, C, and D

ONLY PICK 3

Question 10

What could cause a volcanic eruption?

a. weather changes
b. a hot spot
c. heated magma rising to the surface
d. acid rain

Answer 10

Correct-B and C

a hot spot
and
heated magma rising to the surface