1: The Earth's interior consists of several different layers. The inner core is thought to be made of _______.
Zinc
Carbon
Iron
2: The outer core consists of rocky material, is very hot and is under great pressure. The next layer, called the _______ consists of a hot, lava-like area on the indice and a solid outermost portion.
Cut
Mantle
magna core
3: The uppermost layer of the earth is the region we live on. This layer, called the ________, is affected by what is happening beneath it.
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
4: In many places, the crust of the earth is cracked. The large pieces of crust are called ________.
landforms
land masses
plates
5: Scientists believe the process of earth movement, called _______, is a major cause of geologic changes on our planet.
continental drift
transformation
subduction
6: One result of the Earth's plates moving is a crack in the Earth's surface called a _______.
break
space
fault
7: An earthquake occurs when the stress below the surface causes areas on either side of a fault line to move. The energy released by this is in the form of ______ _______.
mantle waves
seismic waves
tidal waves
8: An example of strong or extraordinary wind is a ________
tornado
breeze
flurry
9: Winds help feed ______________ in California.
earthquakes
wildfires
hurricanes
10: What causes the Santa Ana winds to be warm and dry if they start off being cold and dry winds from the Northeast?
As wind travels up a mountain, it cools and condenses, leaving some clouds on the windward side.
As wind travels over a mountain and down into the next valley, it becomes drier due to the loss of moisture.
As wind travels over a mountain and down into the next valley, it warms up due to compression.
11: ____________ is a positive effect of wind.
Producing fertile soil
Producing 1% of California's energy
Both of the above
12: Wind, as a type of energy, is unique because ___________.
it can be seen, but its effects can't be seen
it can't be seen, but its effects can be seen
it can't be seen, and its effects can't be seen
13: The study of ___________ has increased our knowledge of earthquakes.
plate tectonics
liquefaction
Tsunami waves
14: The earthquake's ___________ is located directly above the earthquake's ________, which is located below the earth's surface.
focus, epicenter
epicenter, focus
neither of the above
15: The ________ scale measures magnitude and the ___________ scale measures intensity.
Richter, Mercalli
Mercalli, Richter
neither of the above
16: _____ occurs when you have loose soil (landfill) with a high water content that turns to a granular liquid when vibrated by an earthquake tremor.
Seismic gap
Liquefaction
Seismogram
17: During an earthquake, you should
stay away from windows
stay out of elevators
both of the above
18: What ancient Roman city was buried by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Pompeii
Rome
Caldera
19: Name three types of volcanic cones.
Strombolian, Plunian and Paroxysmal
Shield, Cinder Cone and Composite.
Caldera, Pahoehoe, Tephra
20: When does magma (molten rock) become lava?
When the silica mixes with water
When its viscosity reaches 100%
When it reaches the Earth's surface
21: Name three types of volcanic explosions.
Shield, Cinder Cone, Composite
Strombolian, Plunian, and Paroxysmal
Basalt, Fumeral, and Pahoehoe
22: Low viscosity lava flows __________ and high viscosity lava flows __________.
rapidly, slowly
slowly, rapidly
none of the above
23: Which map is a conformal cylindrical projection of the entire globe?
Mercator's Projection
Goode's Homolosine
Lambert's Azimuthal
24: Which map is most useful for navigation?
Mercator's Projection
Goode's Homolosine
Gnomonic projection
25: Which projection is the great circle chart?
Gnomonic projection
Goode's Homolosine
Lambert's Azimuthal
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