Benchmark Unit 8 Vocab Science Quiz

What is the outside layer of the Earth called?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What are the large pieces of the Earth's surface that move and interact called?

• Plates

• Blocks

• Layers

• Sheets

What is the term for the force on an object?

• Weight

• Pressure

• Gravity

• Mass

What instrument is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Anemometer

What is the term for a sudden movement of the Earth's surface?

• Shift

• Drift

• Slide

• Roll

What is a large underground room or space called?

• Vault

• Chamber

• Cellar

• Basement

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What is the bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano called?

• Basin

• Crater

• Hole

• Pit

What is the term for the release of lava and ash from a volcano?

• Explosion

• Eruption

• Discharge

• Outburst

What is the name for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Clay

What is the term for rock that is melted and in liquid form?

• Solid

• Molten

• Frozen

• Crystallized