Unit 5b Review

What are the four major layers of the Earth?

• Crust, Mantle, Core, Atmosphere
• Lithosphere, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core
• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Mantle, Core
• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mantle, Core

The lithosphere is also known as the Earth's...

• Mantle
• Core
• Crust
• Atmosphere

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle
• Inner Core
• Outer Core
• Lithosphere

The boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle is known as...

• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Mohorovicic discontinuity
• Tectonic boundary

Which type of rock is not a major type found in the lithosphere?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Basaltic

What drives the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

• Wind patterns

• The Earth's rotation

• Convection currents beneath the Earth's crust

• Lunar gravitational pull

What is the primary cause of seismic activity?

• Gravitational pull from the sun

• Movement of celestial bodies

• Shifts and movements within the Earth's crust

• Changes in the Earth's magnetic field

What is typically formed by the collision of tectonic plates at a convergent boundary?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Oceans

What is a common effect of urbanization on the environment?

• Improved air quality in cities

• Decrease in wildlife habitats

• Reduction in water usage

• Increase in agricultural land

What is a common goal of Euclidean zoning?

• To enhance urban sprawl

• To facilitate mixed-use developments

• To segregate residential areas from commercial activities

• To encourage the use of public transportation