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I.

Multiple Choice

1. Waves created by earthquakes that travel through Earth’s interior and along Earth’s surface are called
_________.

A. sound waves B. light waves C. energy waves D. seismic waves

2. A seismograph is a device used to

(a) sound an alarm,

(b) prevent earthquakes from occurring,

(c) record the vibrations produced during an earthquake

(d) calm the seismologist during an earthquake

3. If an earthquake strikes while you are in a car, you should

A. Continue driving

B. Get out of the car

C. Park the car under a bridge

D. Stop the car in a clear space and remain in the car

4. Geologists have detected many small Earthquakes in the area near the dormant . What might happen
in the near future?

A. A volcano may erupt

B. A landslide may occur

C. A forest fire will start

D. A storm will start

5. Seafloor spreading occurs because ____.

a. new material is being added to the asthenosphere

b. earthquakes break apart the ocean floor

c. sediments accumulate at the area of spreading

d. molten material beneath Earth's crust rises to the surface


6. 3.Plates of the lithosphere float on the ____.

a. crust c. core

b. asthenosphere d. atmosphere

7. Continental drift states that continents have moved ____ to their current location.

a. vertically c. quickly

b. horizontally d. slowly

8. 2.The ____ shows how one rock changes into another.


a rock cycle c formation of crystals
. .
b melting process d none of the above
. .
9. Sedimentary rocks are ____.
a formed from magma
.
b a type of foliated igneous rock
.
c formed because of changes in temperature and pressure, or the presence of hot watery
. fluids
d formed when loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals
. form from solutions
10. The rock cycle indicates that each type of rock can ____.
a provide materials to make other rocks
.
b form other rocks
.
c be changed by forces at Earth's surface
.
d all of the above
.

II. IDENTIFICATION

1. A supercontinent that means "all Earth".

2. The exact point where an earthquake occurs below the surface is the _______
3. The point on the surface directly above an earthquake occurrence is called the _______.

4. A natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains is called a ______________.


5. Vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden movement of rock are called:

6. The Richter scale expresses an earthquakes

7. A place where gases and magma, or melted rock, come out of the ground.

8. Proponent of Continental Drift Theory

9. do not produce very much ash or dust, but they can release huge amounts of lava.

10. A device that measures earthquake.

III. Enumeration

Types of Rocks

Groups of Volcanoes

Types of plate boundaries

Types of crust

IV. Illustration
5 pts. Draw the Rock Cycle

5 pts. Illustrate how Volcanoes affect Climate

V. Essay

5 pts. What should you do before, during, and after Earthquake. What precautionary measures must be
done.

5 pts. Discuss the Break up of Pangaea.

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