Science Chapter 1 Test

1. The lithosphere is located beneath the mantle of the earth.

• TRUE
• FALSE

2. The idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates is called the theory of plate tectonics.

• TRUE
• FALSE

3. Hot springs occur in places where water is heated by hot magma.

• TRUE
• FALSE

4. The area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes occur us called the Ring of Fire.

• TRUE
• FALSE

5. Volcanic fog is called smog.

• TRUE
• FALSE

6. Occurs when rocs move horizontally past each other

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

7. occurs when rocks push together, forcing a section of rock upward

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

8. occurs when rocks move apart, forming gap

• normal fault
• strike-slip fault
• thrust, or reverse fault

9. What causes an earthquake? Mark all three correct answers.

• when molten rock moves under a volcano
• a tsunami
• the buildup and release of energy when two surface plates move or shift against each other
• when large amounts of earth are removed or added

10. What could cause a volcanic eruption?

• weather changes
• a hot spot
• a heated magma rising to the surface
• acid rain.