Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Science Quiz

What are mountain ranges?

• A series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground

• A large body of salt water
• A flat area of land
• A deep, narrow valley

Why do geologists study mountains?

• Because they are beautiful

• To understand the Earth's history, and learn.

• Because they are a one of a kind landform that occurs in patterns across earth's surface

• To find hidden treasure

What are TWO common landforms found along the edges of earth's plates?

• glaciers

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• mountains

what are earth's plates made of?

• clay

• sediment

• rock

• cement

What directions do earth's plates move?

• right

• forward

• backward

• left

Which of the following are effects of earth's plates crashing together?

• They form a mountain

• They form a volcano

• They create an earthquake

• They create a black hole

What is ONE way volcanoes and earthquakes are related?

• both occur on faults

• both are short

• both are created instantly

• both produce lava

Where do large faults typically occur?

• North America

• middle of plates

• South America

• plate boundaries

Where do small faults typically occur?

• Plate boundaries

• middle of plates

• North America

• South America

Where are earthquakes and volcanoes most common?