Chapter 2 ReviewThe Living Planet

Round 1

Question 1 (1 point)

The _____ is the portion of the earth that contains most of the earth’s mass. It

consists mainly of molten rock known as magma.

Question 1 Answer

• The Mantle

Question 2 (3 points)

The point directly above the origin of an earthquake on

the surface of the earth.

Question 2 Answer

Epicenter

Question 3 (5 points)

Mountains, plateaus, hills and plains make up the four categories of

_______________.

Question 3 Answer

Relief

Round 2

Question 1 (1 point)

Magma and other material pours out of cracks in the earth. The cracks are

known as ____________.

Question 1 Answer

Volcanoes

Question 2 (3 points)

______________ shows seismologists the relative strength of an earthquake.

Question 2 Answer

Richter Scale

Question 3 (5 points)

The physical or chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or

near the earth’s surface.

Question 3 Answer

Weathering

Round 3

Question 1 (1 point)

Flowing like rivers in the ocean, ______ helps distribute heat across the planet.

Question 1 Answer

Currents

Question 2 (3 points)

Nearly 95% of all earthquakes occur at ________________________.

Question 2 Answer

Tectonic plate boundaries or fault lines

Question 3 (5 points)

The changing of landforms by slow moving glaciers is called _____.

Question 3 Answer

Glaciation

Round 4

Question 1 (1 point)

Giant ocean waves that start at the epicenter of an earthquake.

Question 1 Answer

Tsunami

Question 2 (3 points)

_____ occurs when weathered material is moved by the action of wind, water, ice

and gravity.

Question 2 Answer

Erosion

Question 3 (5 points)

The Red Sea was formed by two plates moving apart from each other. Today, it

is continually widening. This type of plate boundary is known as

____________________.

Question 3 Answer

divergent plate boundary

Final Question

Final Question

What is it called when rock is changed into a new substance from interaction

between air or water?

Final Question

Chemical Weathering