Plate Tectonics Review

Question 1

What is the name of the supercontinent which broke apart due to continental drift?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

Question 2

Convection currents may occur _____

Accepted Answer

In the ocean, In the air, In an air popper. I like popcorn., In the mantle

Question 3

The core of the Earth is hot because:

Accepted Answer

Heat leftover from Earth's creation, Radioactive decay of metals

Question 4

The Lithosphere is made of:

Accepted Answer

Brittle solids

Question 5

The inner core of Earth is solid because:

Accepted Answer

Great pressure forces molecules together.

Question 6

Tharp and Heezen created a map showing this.

Accepted Answer

Sea Floor Spreading

Question 7

Evidence of continental drift includes:

Accepted Answer

The shapes of the continents, Like plant species found across the world from each other., Matching fossils on different continents

Question 8

I'm totally ready to take this test:

Accepted Answer

Not today., Boo-yah! Bring it on!, It doesn't matter, I'm going to try my best.

Question 9

We live on this layer of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Crust

Question 10

Earth's inner core is made of ______.

Accepted Answer

Metals

Questions 10