This is the theory that states that all the continents started as a single massive continent and have been MOVING apart for over 200 million years and the man that proposed it.
The Big Bang Theory, Einstein
The Pangea Theory, Hutton
The Tectonic Plate Theory, Darwin
The Continental Drift Theory, Wegner
3. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
This is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates.
Mantle convection currents
Oceanic convection currents
Atmospheric convection currents
Solar convection currents
4. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
The rocks closer to the mid-oceanic ridge are younger than the rocks further away from the mid-oceanic ridge.
True
False
5. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
The movement of plates at a divergent boundary
move towards each other
slide past each other
move up and down
move away from each other
6. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
San Andreas Fault formed at this type of boundary-
Transform Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Hot Spot
7. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Same rocks in Texas as those in Antarctica, this is proof of-
coastal erosion
plate tectonics
ocean currents
glacial melting
8. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Mid Ocean Ridge forms at type of boundary-
Transform Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Hot Spot
9. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Himilayan Mountains
converging continent to continent
earthquake in subduction zone
converging ocean to continent
transformational
10. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
This is an example of -
convergent
divergent
transform
11. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
This is an example of -
convergent
divergent
transform
12. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
This is an example of -
convergent
divergent
transform
13. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
What is the elevation of point B?
800 ft
850 ft
900 ft
1000 ft
14. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Fossils, landforms, glaciers, and puzzle were all evidence of-
big bang theory
tectonic plate theory
sea floor spreading theory
volcanic theory
15. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
16. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
What is the elevation of Y?
Between 120-140 meters
Between 100-120 meters
Between 140-160 meters
Between 80-100 meters
17. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
The distance from D to E is...
A little over 2 km
A little over 3 km
A little over 4 km
A little over 5 km
18. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
If we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?
B --> C is the easier walk
E --> N is the easier walk
B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
19. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Determine the contour interval:
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m
20. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
120 m
240 m
360 m
340 m
21. Multiple Choice
1.5 minutes
1 pt
What would be the most likely way this coastline would change over time?
A fire could destroy the vegetation
The waves could erode the beach
The beach would grow due to deposition
The beach will disappear due to plate tectonics
22. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
These images compare the same stretch of coastline. What is a possible reason for the change?
A fire destroyed the beach and surrounding area
Overtime, water eroded away much of the land
A major catastrophe such as a hurricane or tsunami destroyed the area
The beach and land went through a sever drought
23. Multiple Choice
15 minutes
1 pt
Provided is a satellite image of a glacier as it moves down a mountain and into the bay. What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?