Plate Tectonics - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of boundary is this?

convergent

divergent

transform

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of boundary is this?

convergent

transform

divergent

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of boundary is this?

convergent

divergent

transform

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What evidence was NOT used by Wegener as proof of continental drift?

land features

erosion

climate

fossils

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a plate boundary where both plates move away from each other?

divergent

plate

convergent

transform

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to Wegener's theory of continental drift,

Earth's surface is made up of seven major landmasses

the continents do not drift

Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking

the continents were once joined together in a single landmass and have slowly moved.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is Pangea?

the name of a German scientist

the name of a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago

another name for continental drift

the name of an ancient fossil

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other?

transform

convergent

divergent

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is Wegener's idea that continents are slowly moving over Earth's surface called?

divergence

faults

plates

continental drift

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by

conduction

earthquakes

convection currents in the mantle

Earth's magnetic field

11.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Pangaea is a theory where all continents began as

one big country

one big continent

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

As you approach the center of the earth what happens to the temperature, pressure , and density.

They all increase

They all decrease

They remain the same

They disappear

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which layer is molten nickel and iron?

Crust

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which layer is solid nickel and iron?

Crust

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which layer is the thinnest?

Crust

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the correct order from the center of the earth to the surface of the earth?

Crust, Mantle, Inner core , Outer core

Crust, Mantle, Outer core , Inner core

Inner core, Outer core, mantle, crust

Outer core , Inner core, Mantle, Crust

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Formed by heat and pressure

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Extrusive Igneous

Intrusive Igneous

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Extrusive Igneous

Intrusive Igneous

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Contains fossils.

sedimentary rocks

metamorphic rocks

extrusive igneous rocks

intrusive igneous rocks

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Type of rock made from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava; Derived from the Latin word meaning fire**most common on the surface**

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

Coal

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