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Plate Tectonics Review
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1
What is one fact about the ROCKY MOUNTAINS?
Very sharp and tall pointed tops
hilly, low mountains
2
What is one fact about the
Appalachians Mountains
you know by looking at the photograph?
younger mountain range
Very old mountain chain
3
What is ANOTHER about the
Appalachians Mountains
you know by looking at the photograph?
Hilly and low mountains
very tall and sharp pointed tops
4
____ is a deep narrow ditch in the ocean
ocean floor structures
continents
ocean trenches
mountain ranges
5
____ describes the slow movement of Earth's continents.
mountains
continents
earthquake
Plate Tectonic Theory
6
____ is the expanses of land around the world
continents
mountain ranges
ocean trenches
ocean floor structures
7
Based on the map, which of the following is MOST LIKELY a feature of the Aleutian Islands?
These islands are the oldest on Earth.
Earthquakes do not occur there.
They were formed by volcanic activity.
Their climate is getting colder.
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The Ring of Fire is place with a lot of mountains & volcanoes. What can we say about the R.o.F?
It represents the areas where tectonic plates are thickest.
It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.
It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes happen.
The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.
9
_____ continue to be formed as plates and continue to move
mountains
continents
Plate Tectonic Theory
earthquake
10
___ is the physical layout of the ocean floor
mountain ranges
ocean trenches
ocean floor structures
continents
11
What is ANOTHER fact about the Rocky mountains?
Younger mountain range
Very old mountain range
12
Most earthquakes usually happen where?
the boundaries between continents
the central regions of very large continents
groups of islands farthest from any continents
the steep slopes of the very oldest mountains
13
Based on the map, which location are mountains most likely to form?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
14
_____ is an area of mountains
mountain ranges
continents
ocean floor structures
ocean trenches
15
_____ ALSO continue to be formed as plates and continue to move.
continents
Plate Tectonic Theory
earthquakes
volcanoes
16
When plates move past each other, an _______ can happen.
earthquake
continents
mountains
volcanoes
17
Based on this map, what feature would you expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?
New continent formation.
Deep ocean trench.
Poor fishing conditions.
Severe tropical storms.
18
The part of Earth's surface that is above sea level is divided into ______.
volcanoes
earthquake
continents
Plate tectonic theory
