GEOLOGY 10 FINAL EXAM 2026 FINAL REVIEW
PACK COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ The main layers of the earth in correct order , from the surface
moving down, are: Answer: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
◉ Which of the following earth layers is the thinnest? Answer:
oceanic crust
◉ which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of basalt?
Answer: Oceanic crust
◉ which layer in the earth is similar in composition to an iron-nickel
meteorite? Answer: core
◉ which of the following is NOT a possible reason for why a region is
higher in elevation than adjacent regions? Answer: The crust is more
dense
◉ Which of the following is the best description of what the
lithosphere contains? Answer: both types of crust and the
uppermost mantle
,◉ The main difference between the lithosphere and the
asthenosphere is the Answer: asthenosphere is less rigid
◉ Based on this topographic profile across the central United States,
which region probably has the thinnest crust? Answer: East Coast
◉ Where is divergence occurring on this map of South Africa?
Answer: E
◉ What is the youngest unit or feature in this figure? Answer: 5
◉ Which of the following is NOT a typical environment in which a
metamorphic rock forms? Answer: solidification of lava
◉ which of the following is true about density and weight Answer:
weight depends on the mass of the object and the pull of gravity
◉ the main reason why the hypothesis of continental drift was not
widely accepted was: Answer: there was no mechanism to move
continents through the oceanic crust
◉ Which data were used to develop the hypothesis of continental
drift? Answer: ALL OF THESE; the shape of the continents; the
, distribution of fossils; the distribution of glacial deposits and
directions of glacial scratch marks
◉ This figure shows three blocks in water. which of these materials
is the least dense? Answer: Block 1
◉ What order did the rock layers and features form in this
photograph (oldest to youngest) Answer: Lower layer, middle layer,
upper layer, fracture`
◉ How fast do plates move relative to one another? Answer:
Centimeters per year
◉ On the accompanying figure, which letter is over the younger
oceanic crust? Answer: D
◉ Why does the Tibetan Plateau, shown in this figure have a high
elevation? Answer: Continental collision
◉ In this figure of Japan, what do the offshore trenches indicate
Answer: Subduction of oceanic crust
◉ On this map, identify which letter is over the indian ocean
Answer: c
PACK COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ The main layers of the earth in correct order , from the surface
moving down, are: Answer: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
◉ Which of the following earth layers is the thinnest? Answer:
oceanic crust
◉ which layer in the earth is similar to the composition of basalt?
Answer: Oceanic crust
◉ which layer in the earth is similar in composition to an iron-nickel
meteorite? Answer: core
◉ which of the following is NOT a possible reason for why a region is
higher in elevation than adjacent regions? Answer: The crust is more
dense
◉ Which of the following is the best description of what the
lithosphere contains? Answer: both types of crust and the
uppermost mantle
,◉ The main difference between the lithosphere and the
asthenosphere is the Answer: asthenosphere is less rigid
◉ Based on this topographic profile across the central United States,
which region probably has the thinnest crust? Answer: East Coast
◉ Where is divergence occurring on this map of South Africa?
Answer: E
◉ What is the youngest unit or feature in this figure? Answer: 5
◉ Which of the following is NOT a typical environment in which a
metamorphic rock forms? Answer: solidification of lava
◉ which of the following is true about density and weight Answer:
weight depends on the mass of the object and the pull of gravity
◉ the main reason why the hypothesis of continental drift was not
widely accepted was: Answer: there was no mechanism to move
continents through the oceanic crust
◉ Which data were used to develop the hypothesis of continental
drift? Answer: ALL OF THESE; the shape of the continents; the
, distribution of fossils; the distribution of glacial deposits and
directions of glacial scratch marks
◉ This figure shows three blocks in water. which of these materials
is the least dense? Answer: Block 1
◉ What order did the rock layers and features form in this
photograph (oldest to youngest) Answer: Lower layer, middle layer,
upper layer, fracture`
◉ How fast do plates move relative to one another? Answer:
Centimeters per year
◉ On the accompanying figure, which letter is over the younger
oceanic crust? Answer: D
◉ Why does the Tibetan Plateau, shown in this figure have a high
elevation? Answer: Continental collision
◉ In this figure of Japan, what do the offshore trenches indicate
Answer: Subduction of oceanic crust
◉ On this map, identify which letter is over the indian ocean
Answer: c
