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Plate Tectonics Quiz
Plate Tectonics Quiz
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1
Which of the following natural events can create new landforms, like islands, very quickly?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Glacial moving
Volcanic eruptions
2
Which of these best explains why the oceans have a great impact on weather on the continents?
Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lakes.
Ocean waves move more easily than the continents
Oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than continents
The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents
3
Which side view mountain matches map #5?
E
B
C
F
4
What does plate tectonic theory predict about the distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes?
They should occur in deep ocean basins
They should be evenly distributed throughout the earth
They should occur primarily along plate boundaries
They should only occur along continental margins
5
Around which point can the steepest slope be found?
L
M
N
6
The process by which ocean floor sinks below a deep-ocean trench and into the mantle is
Divergence
Subduction
Convection
Continental drift
7
Which of the following appears to cause movement of Earth's tectonic plates/
Energy from volcanic activity
Faults in mountain ranges
Convection currents below the lithosphere
Magnetic-pole reversal
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Which side view mountain matches map #6?
C
D
A
F
9
Which layer of the earth is made up of tectonic plates?
Core
Mesosphere
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
10
What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?
Geographic fit of continents only
Distribution of fossils & geographic fit of the continents
Paleoclimate oddities like glacial till, coral reefs, & coal
Distribution of modern plants and animals
11
Which side view mountain matches map #3?
D
C
A
B
12
Which side view mountain matches map #1?
A
F
B
E
13
What name did Alfred Wegener give to his theory of horizontal crustal movements?
Continental drift
Isostasy
Seafloor spreading
Rifting
14
What name did Wegener give to his proposed single supercontinent ?
Laurasia
Pangaea
Pathalassa
Gondwannaland
15
Identify which statement is true about earthquakes.
The most common cause of EQ's is faulting at transform bound
Giant waves called tsunamis are a major cause of EQ's.
The place at which magma reaches earth's surface is an EQ.
EQ's are caused by sudden movement of Earth's core.
16
What is the elevation at contour line B?
710
720
740
700
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Continental mountain ranges are usually associated with
Normal boundary
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
