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# Plate Tectonics. Review questions on 6th grade Earth Science standards,GA
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1
How is the crust DIFFERENT from the other layers of the Earth?
It's thinner
It's under pressure
It's hotter
It's mostly liquid
2
According to the information in the diagram, which layer of the Earth is liquid?
outer core
mantle
inner core
crust
3
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by
convection currents in Earth's mantle.
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the rotation of the Earth.
the Moho discontinuity.
4
In the diagram of the ocean basin, where is the oldest oceanic crust found?
A
D
B
C
5
Which of these is the thickest layer of the Earth?
mantle
Crust
outer core
inner core
6
The outer core of the earth is primarily made of....
solid metal
water
molten metal
unknown materials
7
Which geological features MOST LIKELY prompted the theory of plate tectonics?
glacier fields
tropical rainforests
mountain ranges
river deltas
8
What is the main method of heat transfer from the core to the crust of Earth?
Insulation
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
9
The convection cycles of mantle are the main cause of movement of what part of the Earth?
atmosphere
oceans
crust
core
10
What was the main reason that Wegener's theory received a lot of ridicule from Scientist?
No similar fossils were found on different continents.
No data to suggest any change in geologic structures.
Wegener did not give a method on how the continents moved.
The outlines of the continents looked like puzzle pieces.
11
The continental crust is _________ than the oceanic crust and seems to "float" on the mantle.
less dense
mostly basalt
younger
thinner
12
The MOST water, in liquid form, is found
directly above the core
deep below the crust
directly above the crust
deep below the mantle
13
Which of the following choices is
NOT
evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics?
the jigsaw puzzle-like fit of the continents
fossil assemblages
traces of glaciation found in Africa and South America
ancient cave drawing found in France
14
What was Pangaea? When did it form ...
a large ocean basin that opened in the Triassic period.
a large, Precambrian shield area of Africa and South America
the huge mountain range formed when Africa pushed northward.
the supercontinent that formed in late Paleozoic period.
15
If scientists were able to stop the tectonic plates from moving, people on Earth would not have
earthquakes.
change in seasons.
the tides.
ocean waves.
16
The convection cycles of mantle are the main cause of movement of what part of the Earth?
Atmosphere
Core
Crust
Oceans
17
The movement of earth's plates directly cause all
EXCEPT
this type of catastrophic event:
volcano
ice age
earthquake
tsunami
18
Which layer of the earth contains granite and basalt in the GREATEST abundance?
outer core
mantle
crust
inner core
19
_______are created by very hot material deep in the mantle rising, then cooling, sinking again,
magma currents
convection waves
convection currents
magma flows
20
What type of plate boundary is shown in this illustration?
transform boundary
divergent boundary
mantle boundary
convergent boundary
21
The Earth’s surface is not a solid surface but is divided into...
continental and crustal plates.
seven continental plates.
continental and oceanic plates.
several oceanic plates.
22
What part of the earth is labeled layer 2 ?
The Crust
The Core
The Mantle
The Atmosphere
23
Subduction zones
occur all over Earth. This is further evidence for the...
theory of natural selection.
theory of plate tectonics.
the origin of species
big bang theory
24
Ocean trenches are formed when....
two plates grind past each other along transform faults.
two oceanic plates slide past each other.
two plates hit each other causing both plates to rise up.
an oceanic plate goes under another oceanic plate.
25
Which events are associated with transform plate boundaries?
trenches and island arcs
faults and earthquakes
volcanoes and sea floor spreading
folded mountains
26
One section of the sea floor goes under another section is called ______ boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Metamorphic
27
Geologists trying to drill into the mantle would drill from the ocean, because the crust is...
thinner
softer
older
less dense
28
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by....
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
convection currents in Earth's mantle.
the rotation of the Earth.
the Moho discontinuity.
29
Where would you place the upper mantle?
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
30
Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary?
Divergent
Transform
Thrust
Convergent
31
If you were to travel from the surface to the center of Earth, the temperature would....
stay about the same.
decrease dramatically.
increase dramatically.
increase minimally.
32
What events caused the formation of most islands in the South Pacific?
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Meteors
