Quiz Processes that shape the surface of the Earth

Why does the surface of the Earth constantly change geomorphically?

Tidal waves and wind erosion

Activity deep inside the Earth and continual motion of the atmosphere outside the Earth

Large-scale destruction because of wars and atmospheric changes

Meteorites striking the Earth, global warming and sun flares

Name three fast processes that remodel the surface of the Earth.

Earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis

Volcanoes, erosion and earthquakes

Landslides, volcanoes and earthquakes

Landslides, volcanoes and global warming

The green-house effect, volcanoes and earthquakes

What are the constantly moving plates that make up the outer shell of the Earth called?

Tectonic plates

Fault lines

Continental drift

The lithosphere

Continents

Where do earthquakes usually happen?

Mountains

Plate boundaries

Volcanic islands

Where continents connect

In the Far East and the Americas

What negative impact do earthquakes have?

Tourist attraction

Money

Increase in global warming

Destruction of buildings and lives

What are rocks in a molten state called?

Soft rocks

Magma

Slime

Mud

Quigmire

What positive impact do volcanoes have?

Destruction of property

Economic boom

Fresh surfaces and fertile land

Decrease in over-population

Countering erosion

Which one of the following statements about the causes of landslides is false?

Loss of plants and trees to anchor the surrounding land

Local vibrations

Construction of check dams and sand storage basins

Large quantities of water in the soil

Earthquakes

Which one of the following statements about earthquakes is false?

Earthquakes only occur once in a while.

Earthquakes can cause tsunamis or tidal waves.

Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of stress or pressure.

The most likely causes of volcanoes and earthquakes are :

The breaking of the lithosphere

The slipping or interacting of tectonic plates

Magma and energy release from the inner core of the earth