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Physics, Other Sciences
9th -
12thgrade
HOW DO VARIOUS CONTINENTAL AND OCEANIC PLATES INTERACT
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not part of the Earth's layers?
Mantle
Core
Corona
Crust
- 2. Multiple Choice
Define Continental Crust
It is the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior. It lies between Earth's dense, super-heated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.
It is a thin shell on the outside of the Earth, accounting for less than 1% of Earth's volume. It lies on top of the mantle
It is the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion. It overlies the solidified and uppermost layer of the mantle. It is less than 10 kilometers thick; with a density of about 3.0 g/cm3
It is a layer of rocks that forms the continents and areas of shallow seabed close to their shores, known as continental shelves. It has an average density of about 2.7 g/cm3
- 3. Multiple Choice
Pieces of Earth's crust move on top of the...
Mantle
Ocean
Inner Core
Outer Core
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the order of the Earth Layers according to their physical properties?
1.Mesosphere
2.Lithosphere
3.Asthenosphere
4.Inner Core
5.Outer Core
1.Lithosphere
2.Mesosphere
3.Asthenosphere
4.Inner Core
5.Outer Core
1.Outer Core
2.Inner Core
3.Asthenosphere
4.Mesosphere
5.Lithosphere
1.Lithosphere
2.Asthenosphere
3.Mesosphere
4.Inner Core
5.Outer Core
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements is true about the Lithosphere and the Crust?
The lithosphere and Crust are situated in the innermost layer of the Earth
Lithosphere refers to the mechanical composition of the Earth and the Crust refers to the structural composition of the Earth
The Lithosphere and Crust are in the center of the Earth, facilitating the release of lava.
The Lithosphere and Crust both have continental and oceanic divisions.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Subduction is when
Earthquakes occur along a transform boundary
One plate slides under another
New Islands are formed
New crust is formed
- 7. Multiple Choice
The place where two plates move apart is called..
Divergent bounday
Hot Spot
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
- 8. Multiple Choice
Subduction is when
Earthquakes occur along a transform boundary
One plate slides under another
New Islands are formed
New crust is formed
- 9. Multiple Choice
The theory that states that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the asthenosphere is called
The Theory of Continental Drift
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Theory of Plate Boundary
Theory of Pangaea
- 10. Multiple Choice
Oceanic Crust is ________ than the Continental Crust
Less dense
More dense
Less hot
has about the same density
- 11. Multiple Choice
Where two plates rub past each other in opposite directions is a
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Covergent Boundary
Hot Spot
- 12. Multiple Choice
The process that continually adds new crust is:
Convection
Subduction
Earthquakes
Sea-floor spreading
- 13. Multiple Choice
The place where two plates collide is called a
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Hot Spot
Divergent Boundary
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Himalayan mountains were formed because of a
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Hot Spot
Transform oundary
- 15. Multiple Choice
The mid-ocean ridge occurs along a
Divergent boundary where sea-floor spreading takes place
Convergent boundary where new crust is formed
Divergent boundary where subduction takes place
Transform boundary where crust is subducted
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