Plate Boundaries Practice

Flashcard
•
Science
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a convergent plate boundary?
Back
A convergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates collide or move towards each other, often causing earthquakes and mountain formation.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a divergent plate boundary?
Back
A divergent plate boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transform plate boundary?
Back
A transform plate boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, which can cause earthquakes.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who developed the theory of continental drift?
Back
Alfred Wegener is credited with developing the theory of continental drift, which suggests that continents were once joined and have since drifted apart.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
Back
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth and is made up of tectonic plates.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens at a convergent boundary?
Back
At a convergent boundary, one plate may be forced under another in a process called subduction, leading to volcanic activity and mountain building.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?
Back
Divergent boundaries often lead to the formation of mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Plate Motion Unit Test

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Plate Boundaries Review

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Tectonic Plates

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Plate Motion Unit Assessment

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Plate Boundaries

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Plate boundaries!!

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Plate Boundaries and Landforms

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Amplify Plate Motion - Chapter 1, 2, 3 review

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
9/11 Experience and Reflections

Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
9 questions
Tips & Tricks

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Scientific method and variables

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Chemical and Physical Changes

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Scientific Method and Variables

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Quiz
•
8th Grade
23 questions
7.6C Aqueous Solutions

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Law of Conservation of Mass

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Metals, Non-metals, and Metalloids

Quiz
•
6th Grade