Earth Science Review

Front

Plate tectonics refers to the theory that __________

Back

the surface of the earth is made up of large plates that have moved over time

Front

Continental drift is the idea that _________

Back

the continents were once joined to form a large land mass

Front

Which of the following is most likely to occur at a transform boundary? (earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain formations, all of the above)

Back

earthquakes

Front

The word “lithosphere” is used to refer to which layer of the earth?

Back

the crust and the upper mantle

Front

Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?

Back

weather describes features such as wind and rain at a particular time, while climate describes these features on average.

Front

Which of the following powers the earth’s water cycle?
Options: energy from the sun, clouds colliding together, salts dissolving in seawater, the freezing and melting of water

Back

energy from the sun

Front

About how long does one cycle of the moon's phases last? Options: a year, a month, two days, a day

Back

a month

Front

Which of the following results from the tilt of Earth? Earth's tilt causes_____________

Back

more daylight in the summer than winter

Front

Changing seasons are caused by which of the following? Options: changes in the suns energy, solar wind patterns, the tilt of the Earths axis, the distance from the earth

Back

the tilt of the Earths axis

Front

Magma

Back

molten rock found beneath the earth's surface