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Plate Tectonics Review
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The is a review for the plate tectonics test.
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S waves are the fastest waves.
True
False
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The study of Earth
Biology
Geology
Seismology
Earthology
3
The Himalaya mountains form at this type of plate boundary.
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
All of the Above
4
How are fossil records evidence of plate tectonics?
Fossils show living things.
Fossils are old
Different continents have matching fossils.
Fossils are everywhere.
5
Love waves cause more destruction than S waves.
True
False
6
Two plates moving away from each other
Divergent
Condergent
Convergent
Transform
7
Scientists who study earthquakes.
Seismologists
Seismology
Seismoman
Seismograph
8
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock underground.
Seismic Wave
Earthquake
9
The lithosphere is divided into several plates that glide on the moving rock of Earth's mantle.
Divergent Boundaries
Mantle
Earth's Core
Theory of Plate Tectonics
10
Tectonic plates are the same size and shape as the continents.
True
False
11
A mathematical device used to compare the strength of Earthquakes.
Richter Scale
Richard Scale
Quake Scale
Quakometer
12
All earthquakes produce seismic waves.
True
False
13
A vibration in Earth's crust that travels outward from a point of disturbance.
Seismic Wave
Earthquake
14
Surface waves are slower than P waves.
False
True
15
The science dedicated to studying earthquakes and seismic waves.
Seismology
Geology
Quakology
Earthology
16
What is the lithosphere?
the core
the lower mantle and core
the inner core
the crust and upper mantle
17
P waves and S waves are examples of surface waves.
True
False
18
Plate tectonics is responsible for geological events such as….
ridge formation
volcanic activity
trench formation
earthquakes
19
High folded mountains, such as the Himalayas, form at convergent boundaries.
False
True
20
Why are coastlines evidence of plate tectonics?
Opposite continents fit together
Not all coastlines are the same.
There are beaches.
All of the Above
21
Love waves cause more destruction than P waves.
True
False
22
Earthquakes most often occur at _______________ boundaries.
transform
divergent
cracks
convergent
23
Tectonic plates move because of _____________________.
tectonic plates are floating on magma
All of the Above
magma moving under earths crust
convection currents
24
Two plates moving toward each other
Transform
Divergent
Condergent
Convergent
25
Earthquakes occur at transform boundaries.
true
false
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Seismologists can predict Earthquakes.
False
True
27
Two plates sliding past each other
Divergent
Transform
Condergent
Convergent
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How does a convection current work?
Core heats magma crust cools magma causing it to rise & fall
Magma moves because of the tide.
Magma moves because of Earth spinning.
The current moves because of gravity.
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What are the three types of plate boundaries?
Condergent
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
