Changes to the Earth's Surface Test Study Guide

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

List the layers of the Earth from the surface to the center in order:

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Outercore, Inner Core

• Asthenosphere, Outer Core, Inner Core, Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere, Outer Core, Lithosphere, Inner Core

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Asthenosphere, Lithosphere

What type of fault does this picture show? What type of boundary is this fault typically on or near?

• Reverse: Convergent

• Strike Slip: Transfrom

• Normal: Divergent

• Reverse: Convergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The picture shows what type of boundary? The Denser oceanic plates sinks below the continental plate.

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transfrom

• Hotspot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What boundary commonly creates mountains and volcanoes?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Hot Spot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Process by which the new Oceanic crust forms along a mid-Ocean ridge and older crust moves away from the ridge.

• Convergent Plate Boundary

• Seafloor Spreading

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Reverse Polarity

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

This seismic wave travels through both solids and liquids. It is the fastest of all waves and moves in a push and pull motion.

• P-Waves (primary waves)

• S- Waves (secondary waves)

• Surface Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What types of earthquakes are considered shallow earthquakes?

• Convergent; Divergent

• Convergent; Transform

• Transform; Divergent

The San Andreas Fault in California is located on what type of boundary?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

In the photo, which letter identifies the Focus?

• A

• B

• C

• E