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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?Supreme ContinentEurasiaPlate tectonicsPangea
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following occurs because of convection currents?Tectonic plates on the crust move.The mantle increases in size.Pressure in the crust increases.Pressure in the crust decreases.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Name the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary - 4. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA subduction zone is formed...when one tectonic plate sinks below anotherat every type of convergent plate boundaryat every type of divergent plate boundaryat transform boundaries
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhenever a subduction zone is formed a ______ is formed.MountainIsland ArcRiftVolcano
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho is the scientist who came up with the continental drift?DementMartinHessWegner
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of boundary do the plates go away from each other?convergentnormaldivergenttransform
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of boundary do the plates come toward each other?convergenttransformstrike-slipdivergent
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of boundary is known for causing big earthquakes?divergentconvergenttransformfault
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOceanic plates separate from each other at a divergent plate boundary at the bottom of the ocean. Magma comes up and cools between the plates, forming...a faulta mid-ocean ridgea rift valleya trench
- 12. Multiple ChoiceContinental crust and continental crust come toward each other at a convergent plate boundary. This will likely form...a trenchmountainsa subduction zonenew land
- 13. Multiple ChoiceOceanic crust slides underneath continental crust at a convergent boundary. This is called a...mountainmid-ocean ridgesubduction zonemantle
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHot magma can rise at a subduction zone, and break through the crust in a...volcanoearthquaketsunamihurricane
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat would you be most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?VolcanosMountainsRift valleyIsland Arc (chain of islands)
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following words/phrases would correctly fill in the blank?
Continental Drift and Sea-floor spreading were combined into the new more recent theory of ___________.HessPangaeaPlate TectonicsWegener - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformstrike slip
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformstrike slip
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformstrike slip
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn ocean trench occurs when...plates divide and magma rises upoceanic crust subducts below continental crustwe dig a hole in the oceanwhen plates slide past each other
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhere can a transform boundary be found?Himalayan MountainsHawaiiSan Andres FaultJapan
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat evidence helped Wegener support his theory?ClimateFossilsLand FeaturesAll of the Above
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the crust to move?convectionconductiontensionradiation
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is represented by the picture?Sea-floor spreadingPangeaHow the continents are arranged todayVolcanoes
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at Z?mid-ocean ridgesubduction zonetransform boundarysea floor spreading
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