Summative Test on Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycle

Front

What is the type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates come together?

Back

Convergent Boundary

Front

What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the Himalayas?

Back

Convergent

Front

Ethan and Mia are studying tectonic plates in their geography class. They learn about a boundary where two plates slide past each other. What type of event will occur at this boundary?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What was the name of the ancient supercontinent that formed 280 million years ago?

Back

Pangea

Front

Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?
Fossils,
Mountains,
Glaciers,
Sand Erosion

Back

Sand Erosion

Front

Aiden and Arjun are studying the San Andreas Fault in California. What type of plate boundary is this?

Back

Transform

Front

During a geography class, Olivia asked her teacher how oceanic trenches are formed. The teacher explained that they are formed by _______ plate boundaries.

Back

Divergent

Front

During a classroom discussion, Abigail asked how it is possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth. What explanation could be given?

Back

Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created

Front

How are mountains formed?

Back

Mountains are created when two continental plates collide.