AnswersDRHS GA-GSE Earth SystemsEarthquakes

Earthquakes — Unit test Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

What happened to the giant landmass that Wegener described?

A
The pieces remained the same shape over time.
B
The pieces moved quickly to their current locations.
C
The pieces moved toward one another and created mountains.
D
The pieces broke apart and drifted away from one another over time.
2
Free Preview

Which statement describes the location of an earthquake’s epicenter?

A
It is located using a single set of data.
B
It is determined by the Mercalli Scale.
C
It is determined by the arrival time of surface waves.
D
It is located at the point directly above the focus
3

According to the theory of plate tectonics, which is one feature that plates carry?

A
seafloor
B
inner core
C
lower mantle
D
asthenosphere
4

Which word identifies the shaking that results from movement under Earth’s surface?

A
earthquake
B
fault
C
plate
D
stress
5

Where does compression often occur?

A
along a normal fault
B
along a strike-slip fault
C
at a divergent boundary
D
at a convergent boundary
6

Which word identifies the agent that carries the energy released from earthquakes?

A
epicenter
B
focus
C
lithosphere
D
waves
7

What type of stress occurs when plates move apart?

A
compression
B
faulting
C
shearing
D
tension
8

Which statement describes one aspect of an earthquake’s magnitude?

A
It is measured by the Mercalli scale.
B
It is based on the size of seismic waves.
C
It is not usually affected by the amount of fault movement.
D
It is used to determine damage caused by earthquakes.
9

Which coal field location is related to coal fields in the United States and supports the theory of continental drift?

A
India
B
Africa
C
Australia
D
Europe
10

The image shows a landform created by Earth’s forces.

Question illustration
A
anticline
B
shearing
C
syncline
D
tension
11

Which type of volcanic mountain has wide, gentle slopes?

A
rift
B
shield
C
composite
D
cinder cone
12

The image shows a cross section of a volcano.

Question illustration
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
13

The image shows a type of fault.

Question illustration
A
compression
B
gravity
C
tension
D
shearing
14

The table shows the thickness, top density, and bottom density of the different layers of the Earth. Thickness (km)Density (g/cm3)Types of Rock FoundTopBottomCrust302.22.9Silicic rocksUpper mantle7203.44.4PeridotiteLower mantle2,1714.45.6Magnesium and silicon oxidesOuter core2,2599.912.2Iron+oxygenInner core1,22112.813.1Iron+oxygen

A
As depth increases, the density of the layers increases.
B
As depth increases, the density of the layers decreases.
C
As depth increases, the thickness of the layers increases.
D
As depth increases, the thickness of the layers decreases.
15

How long ago do scientists believe the continents formed Pangaea?

A
about 135 million years ago
B
about 180 million years ago
C
about 300 million years ago
D
about 4.5 billion years ago

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
21 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
15 verified answers

Unit Test

Quiz
15 verified answers

Unit Test