Unit 2 Test: WG

Which of follow items are true about tectonic plates? (select 3)

• Movement of plates can create mountain ranges or volcanoes.
• Tectonic plates are found only beneath oceans.
• The plates move (on average) a couple of centimeters per year.
• Pull apart, crash into each other, or slide past one another.
• Tectonic plates move about 3-4 feet in a years time.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the first four planets in our solar system, known as terrestrial planets?

• They are primarily composed of gases and have no solid surface.
• They have a rocky composition and are characterized by solid surfaces.
• They are located farthest from the Sun compared to all other planets.
• They possess extensive ring systems similar to those found around gas giants.

Which of the following planets in our solar system is classified as a gaseous planet?

• Mercury
• Venus
• Saturn

• Earth

What is the primary feature of Earth's magnetic field?

• To provide a source of energy for living organisms.
• To regulate the temperature of the Earth’s surface.
• To protect the Earth from harmful solar radiation and cosmic rays.
• To facilitate communication between satellites in orbit.

About 70% of Earth's surface is part of the:

• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere
• Biosphere

Which option best describes the hydropshere?

• The thin layer of gasses extending above the planet’s surface
• Includes the Earth’s crusts and landforms
• Includes oceans, lakes, rivers, underground water, and other bodies of water
• The layer located between the lithosphere.

Which option best describes the lithosphere?

• The thin layer of gasses extending above the planet’s surface.
• Includes the Earth’s crusts and landforms.
• Includes oceans, lakes, rivers, underground water, and other bodies of water.
• The liquid layer surrounding the solid inner core of Earth.

Which best describes a Landform?

• A type of weather pattern that affects climate.
• A natural feature of the Earth’s surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.
• A man-made structure used for transportation.
• A method of soil conservation in agriculture.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between continental crust and oceanic crust?

• Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.
• Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.
• Both types of crust are the same thickness.

Select which answer best describes the mantle.

• It is at the center of the planet and is composed of iron and nickel under pressure.
• It is a hard, rocky shell forming the Earth’s surface. It is part of the lithosphere.
• It is a thick layer of hot dense rock that sits below earth's crust.
• The thin layer of gasses extending above the planet’s surface