Question

answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1. what does a geologist do?
2. compare and contrast the asthenosphere with the lithosphere.

◆ building vocabulary
match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition on
the line beside the term in the left column.

1. basalt a. the material that forms earth’s hard surface
2. constructive force b. the force pushing on a surface or area

c/a force that slowly wears away features of

1. continent earth’s surface
2. destructive force d. the study of planet earth
3. geology e. a rock that makes up the core of the continents
4. granite f. one of earth’s great landmasses
5. pressure g. a wave produced by an earthquake
6. rock h. a force that builds up features of earth’s surface
7. seismic wave i. a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor

Explanation:

7. basalt

Basalt is a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor, so it matches with option l.

A constructive force is one that builds up features of Earth’s surface, so it matches with option h.

A continent is one of Earth’s great landmasses, so it matches with option f.

Answer:

l. a rock that makes up much of the ocean floor

8. constructive force