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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is calledDivergent BoundaryConvergent BoundaryTransform BoundarySubduction
- 2. Multiple Choice
In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?
The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.
Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.
Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.
Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is calledDivergent BoundaryConvergent BoundaryTransform BoundarySubduction
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is calledConvergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform BoundarySubduction
- 6. Multiple ChoiceConvergent Plate Movement can createRiftsMountainsOcean RidgesRadiation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDivergent Plate movement can createConvection CurrentsConductionMountainsRifts and ocean ridges
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen pressure builds between two tectonic plates, it can suddenly release causing a (an) ______________________EarthquakeVolcanoConvection CurrentGravitational Pull
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCreated by a divergent boundary.Rocky MountainsMariana TrenchMid Atlantic ridge
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMountains form from ...plates sliding past one anothercollision of platesplates moving away from each other
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDuring sea floor spreading, molten material rises up from the mantle...along the continentsat the mid ocean ridgesdeep ocean trenchesat north and south poles
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is where one plate slides under another plate?submarine zonedivergence zonesubduction zonelower zone
- 13. Multiple Choice
Most geologists think that the movement of Earth’s plates is caused by _______
convection.
continental drift.
subduction.
conduction.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two types of crustcontinental and oceanicocean and upperlower and upperpizza and subway
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this a picture of?plate tectonicscontinental driftpangeaglacier scaring
- 16. Multiple Choice
In sea-floor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts
along the edges of all the continents.
along mid-ocean ridges.
in deep-ocean trenches.
at the north and south poles.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The theory that the continents have not always been in their present locations but have moved there over millions of years
Continental Drift Theory
Plate Tectonics
Alfred Wegener
Lystrasaurus
- 18. Multiple Choice
The place where two plates meet.
plate boundary
tectonic plate
asthenosphere
crust
- 19. Multiple Choice
An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it
mountain chain
rift
subduction zone
hot spot
- 20. Multiple Choice
The process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
stressing
seafloor spreading
subduction
shearing
- 21. Multiple Choice
a valley formed by the separation of tectonic plates
deep ocean trench
rift valley
oceanic ridge
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?Harry Hess
Galileo Galilei
Alfred WegenerSir issac
Newton
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