Earth Science SOL Review 23-24

During a geography class, Liam was asked about the structure of the Earth in relation to plate tectonics. He needs to identify the thinnest layer of the Earth. Which layer is it?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

During a geography class, Abigail asked, 'Who developed the theory of Continental Drift?'

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

During a geography class, Anika asked about the geological feature associated with divergent tectonic boundaries. What did the teacher describe?

• Mountains

• Rift valleys

• Trenches

• Subduction zones

During a geography lesson, Aria asked, 'What is the primary cause of plate tectonics as mentioned in the document?'

• Solar energy

• Gravitational forces

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Magnetic field interactions

In a geology class, Elijah is learning about the Earth's structure. He reads that one layer is described as "plastic-like." Which layer is it?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

During a field trip, Liam observed a geological formation where tension caused rocks to pull apart, resulting in one rock dropping below the fault surface. What type of fault did Liam observe?

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Convergent fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Imagine Nora is studying the effects of an earthquake in her geology class. Which type of seismic wave is the first to arrive at a location after an earthquake?

• Primary (P)

• Secondary (S)

• Surface (L)

• Tertiary (T)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

During a geography class, Isla, Aiden, and Mia were discussing a recent earthquake they read about in the news. They wondered what the name of the scale is that measures the magnitude of an earthquake. Can you help them identify it?

• Richter Scale

• Modified Mercalli Scale

• Seismic Scale

• Epicenter Scale

During a geography class, Aiden asked about a type of volcano characterized by broad, flat, quiet eruptions and primarily made of basaltic lava. Which type of volcano is it?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite (Strato Cone)

• Tephra Cone

During a geology class, Abigail asked about the type of magma that leads to a violent eruption due to its high silica content. Which type of magma is it?

• Basaltic

• Andesitic

• Granitic

• Ultramafic