Science Quiz

What are the large pieces of Earth's crust that move and interact with each other called?

• Tectonic plates

• Earth layers

• Continents

• Volcanoes

Why are earthquakes mostly found along tectonic plate boundaries?

• Because these areas are flat and stable

• Because significant geological activity and movement occur there

• Because the continents are getting bigger

• Because earthquakes can happen anywhere

What is one piece of evidence for continental drift?

• The continents’ shapes fit together like a jigsaw puzzle

• Continents never change position

• Earthquakes only happen in the middle of continents

• The continents are shrinking

How do tectonic plates move?

• They are pushed by ocean waves

• They are carried by strong winds

• They float on the semi-molten mantle and are driven by convection currents

• They remain fixed in one place

Which of the following is an acid?

• pH 8

• pH 4

• pH 10

• pH 14

How does an acid affect universal indicator?

• Turns it blue

• Turns it green

• Turns it red

• No change

Which of the following is a property of a base?

• Tastes sour

• Feels soapy

• Turns universal indicator red

• Reacts violently with metals

Which substance is a base?

• Lemon juice

• Vinegar

• Potassium hydroxide

• Sugar

Which of the following is a property of metals?

• Most are gases at room temperature

• They are brittle

• They are malleable

• They do not conduct electricity

Which of the following is not a property of non-metals?

• They are brittle

• Most do not conduct electricity

• They are malleable

• Most are gases at room temperature