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Plate Tectonics Quiz
1. Based on the current position of the continents, in
what general direction did South America drift away
from Pangaea?
a.
b.
c.
d.
East
West
North
South
2. What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support
his theory of continental drift?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fossil discoveries
The Himalaya Mountains
Ancient maps of the world
Charts of seismic activity
6. What is the underlying force that drives plate
tectonics?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ocean tides
Volcanic eruptions
The rock cycle
Convection currents
7. Which of the following is true of Earth's
landmasses?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They
They
They
They
are the upper part of the crust
are made of a single tectonic plate
are the densest part of the crust
were formed by earthquakes
8. Convection currents are powered by:
3. What is true of tectonic plates?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They are constantly moving
Earthquakes cause them to move
They don't move for centuries at a time
There are fewer and fewer of them
4. Where is Earth's heat energy most concentrated?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The mantle
The lithosphere
The core
The crust
5. Which of the following best describes the location
of the mantle?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Above the crust
Between the crust and the lithosphere
Between the crust and the core
Beneath the core
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Motion
Pressure
Heat
Density
9. Which of the following plate interactions is most
likely to form a mountain range?
a. A transform boundary between ocean plates
b. A transform boundary between continental plates
c. A convergent boundary between continental plates
d. A subduction zone between a continental plate and an
ocean plate
10. When two plates that differ in _______ collide,
volcanoes often form nearby.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speed
Density
Thickness
Temperature