Which is a better model of the Earth, a world map or a globe?

depends on how they will be used.

you discovered a new planet like Earth, where could you predict the most of volcanoes?

On the edges of its continents in higher elevations

What plate motion is happening at point B?

A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart.

An oceanic plate material is converging (pressing together) with a continental plate material?

The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.

What did Wegener give as evidence for continental drift?

Fit of continents, rock sequence, glacial evidence, fossils

What is true about Earth’s plates?

Earth’s plates fit closely together touching each other.

What is true about the size of Earth’s plates?

Some are as big as an ocean because there are only 7 plates

What is happening at A.

Convergent Subduction Boundary: Ocean/Ocean

What plate motion is happening at point A?

A convergent boundary where two plates collide.

When two plates press together and a mountain begins to form, which of the following happens?

The hard plates bend and fold over a long time period.

What is the relationship between this sea floor and Earth's Plates?

The seafloor is part of a plate.

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1
Which is a better model of the Earth, a world map or a globe?
depends on who will be using them
depends on how they will be used.
A world map is a better model of the Earth than a globe.
A globe is a better model of the Earth than a world map.
2
What is directly under this continent?
Earth's core
water
a tectonic plate
air
3
Which letter represents Hawaii?
B. Hot Spot
C. Mid Ocean Ridge
D. Convergent Subduction Boundary: 2 Continental Plates
A. Convergent Subduction Boundary: Ocean/Ocean
4
you discovered a new planet like Earth, where could you predict the most of volcanoes?
In the middle of its continents
On its tectonic plates
On the edges of its continents in higher elevations
In its oceans
5
What plate motion is happening at point B?
A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other.
Not enough information is given.
A convergent boundary where two plates collide.
A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart.
6
An oceanic plate material is converging (pressing together) with a continental plate material?
The continental plate material was pushed downward.
The plates are broken into small pieces
They both get pushed upward into a mountain
The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.
7
What did Wegener give as evidence for continental drift?
None of the above
All of the above
Fit of continents, rock sequence, glacial evidence, fossils
Sea-floor spreading, mid-ocean ridge, and trenches
8
What is true about Earth’s plates?
are surrounded by melted rock and do not touch each other.
Earth’s plates fit closely together touching each other.
They are piled on top of one another within the Earth.
Earth’s plates are separated by oceans.
9
What is true about the size of Earth’s plates?
There are lots of little plates the size of a football field
Some are as big as an ocean because there are only 7 plates
There is one plate covering all of earth!
The plates are the size of this school.
10
What is happening at A.
Hot Spot
Convergent Subduction Boundary: Ocean/Ocean
Mid Ocean Ridge
Convergent Subduction Boundary: 2 Continental Plates
11
Which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?
B.
C.
A.
D.
12
What plate motion is happening at point A?
A divergent boundary where two plates pull apart.
A transform boundary where two plates slide past each other.
A convergent boundary where two plates collide.
Not enough information is given
13
When two plates press together and a mountain begins to form, which of the following happens?
The plates break up.
The hard plates bend and fold over a long time period.
The plate boundary moves.
volcanoes always form as well.
14
Where does new plate material is form
Convergent Subduction Boundary: Ocean/Ocean
Mid Ocean Ridge
Convergent Subduction Boundary: 2 Continental Plates
Hot Spot
15
What is the relationship between this sea floor and Earth's Plates?
The seafloor is part of a plate.
Seafloor is on top of a plate but is not part of the plate.
The seafloor is next to but is not part of a plate.
The seafloor is on top of a layer of water above a plate.

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