Chapter 3 Plate Tectonics Test Review

Question 1

What theory states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion?

Accepted Answer

Theory of Plate Tectonics

Question 2

Any trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock is called a

Accepted Answer

fossil

Question 3

A divergent boundary is -

Accepted Answer

pulling apart.

Question 4

What type of landform occurs where two tectonic plates with continental crust spread apart?

Accepted Answer

a rift valley

Question 5

What did scientists use to map the mid-ocean ridges?

Accepted Answer

sonar

Question 6

Which of the following is climate evidence from Wegener?

Accepted Answer

Tropical plant fossils in the arctic

Question 7

The place where oceanic crust bends back down towards the mantle

Accepted Answer

deep-ocean trench

Question 8

Which of the following occurs along transform boundaries?

Accepted Answer

earthquakes

Question 9

Compare the pictures. What inference can be made about Earth 225 million years in the future?

Accepted Answer

The landmasses will have changed.

Question 10

Violent earthquakes are most likely to occur at which type of plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

Transform

Question 11

What type of plate boundary exists between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate?

Accepted Answer

convergent

Question 12

Which of the following is formed at B in the picture?

Accepted Answer

a volcano

Question 13

What type of boundary exists along the San Andreas Fault where many earthquakes occur?

Accepted Answer

transform

Question 14

The process that continually adds new material to the ocean floor

Accepted Answer

Sea-floor spreading

Question 15

Which of the following contributes to the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

convection currents in the mantle

Question 16

Which of the following is happening at A in the picture?

Accepted Answer

subduction

Question 17

Continental mountain ranges are usually associated with -

Accepted Answer

convergent boundaries

Question 18

Which of the following is fossil evidence from Wegener?

Accepted Answer

Glossopteris fossils found on many continents

Question 19

Why does oceanic crust typically subduct under continental crust when the two converge?

Accepted Answer

The oceanic crust is denser.

Question 20

A subduction zone creates a __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

trench; volcanoes

Question 21

What is Pangaea?

Accepted Answer

the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago

Question 22

What type of boundary is responsible for seafloor spreading?

Accepted Answer

Divergent

Question 23

What event do you predict will occur at the boundary shown?

Accepted Answer

an earthquake

Question 24

The type of tectonic plate boundary involving a collision between two tectonic plates is a –

Accepted Answer

convergent boundary

Question 25

Where would you find the youngest oceanic rock?

Accepted Answer

near mid-ocean ridges

Question 26

How does the divergent movement of two plates affect the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

The size of the ocean floor increases.

Question 27

What type of plate boundary exists between the South American Plate and the African Plate?

Accepted Answer

divergent

Question 28

A place where 2 plates slip past each other in opposite directions

Accepted Answer

transform boundary

Question 29

Which geological event is most likely caused by two continental plates colliding?

Accepted Answer

mountain building

Question 30

The Andes Mountains began forming as a result of which type of plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

convergent

Question 31

Which type of boundary is occurring at B?

Accepted Answer

a convergent boundary

Question 32

Where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt?

Accepted Answer

along mid-ocean ridges

Chapter 3 Plate Tectonics Test Review

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Chapter 3 Plate Tectonics Test Review

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