Chapter 5, Lesson 2

Question 1

The large sections that make up Earth’s crust and upper mantle are called

Answer 1

Plates

Question 2

When plates slowly ram into each other, they can form blended rock layers,called

Answer 2

Folds

Question 3

A long, narrow crack in Earth’s crust is called a

Answer 3

Fault

Question 4

Tall landform caused by folding or faulting are called

Answer 4

Mountains

Question 5

If the rock in Earth’s crust suddenly shakes,an__________ occurs

Answer 5

Earthquake

Question 6

Underwater earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves,called

Answer 6

Tsunami

Question 7

The source of an earthquake creates _________________that travel outward

Answer 7

Seismic waves

Question 8

A tool that graphs seismic waves as wavy lines is called a

Answer 8

Seismograph

Question 9

Seismic waves travel at different__________along Earth’s____________and_____________Earth’s interior.

Answer 9

Speed-surface-through

Question 10

A mountain that forms around an opening in Earth’s crust is a

Answer 10

Valcanos

Question 11

Most volcanoes form near ________edges

Answer 11

Plate

Question 12

A volcano produces melted rock, called __________,which erupts into the air as ___________

Answer 12

Magma-lava

Question 13

Some volcanoes form over thin places in Earth’s crust, called

Answer 13

Hot spots

Question 14

In the Pacific Ocean, an example of volcanoes that formed over a hot spot is the ___________islands.

Answer 14

Hawaiian

Question 15

A large mass surrounded by oceans or other land is called a

Answer 15

Continent

Question 16

A physical feature of the land is called a

Answer 16

Landform

Question 17

Examples of landforms include mountains and

Answer 17

Plains

Question 18

Valleys and canyons are examples of landforms shaped by

Answer 18

Water

Question 19

Mounds,called___________,form were wind blows sand

Answer 19

Sand dunes

Question 20

The gently sloping edge of a continent that connects the shore to the sea is a

Answer 20

Continental slope