Plate Tectonics Test Review Grade 6 OL 23-24

Plate Tectonics Review Lesson
Grade 6 OL 23-24

Compositional layers define what each layer is made of - elements like silicon, iron, etc.
Mechanical layers describe the movement and flow of each layer - solid, liquid, heat, pressure

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I can build a model showing the compositional and mechanical layers of the Earth, and discuss the limitations of my model

I can compare the compositional layers and mechanical layers of the Earth

Multiple Choice

The movement of metals within the earth's outer core cause a ____________________________ that is detectable on the earth's surface using a compass

• Gravitational Pull
• Volcanic Eruption
• Magnetic field
• Convection Current

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere that makes up the mantle?

• The lithosphere is ismade of dense solid meal whle the asthenosphere is made of liquid molten metal
• The lithosphere is a mixture of gasses while the asthenosphere is made of solid rock
• The lithosphere is molten rock that moves while the asthenosphere is ridid and thin
• The lithosphere is made of solid rock while the asthenosphere is more flexible hot rock that moves.

Be sure you can identify all earth layers on a model. Be sure that you can choose the best example of a model when given options.

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​I can identify the crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, inner core, and outer core

Multiple Choice

Which layer is solid nickel and iron?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Multiple Choice

Which layer is contains the convection currents?

• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer is the thinnest?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

Which layer is molten nickel and iron?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer core
• Inner core

Multiple Choice

_______________ Currents within the mantle cause the earth's plates to move and shift s molten material rises and falls due to density and gravity

• Convection
• Radiation
• Conduction
• Wind

Be sure you can identify these plates on an blank map:
North American Plate
South American Plate
Eurasian Plate
African Plate
Pacific Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
Antarctic Plate

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I can identify the major tectonic plates on a map of the Earth

Convergent Boundaries

​Continent to Continent - Mountains
Continent to Ocean - Volcanic Mountains
Ocean to Ocean - Island Arc, Ocean Trench

I can describe some common major geological events

I can recognize and describe the interactions that occur at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates including continent to continent, continent to oceanic, and oceanic to oceanic

I can describe how the interaction of convergent boundaries can cause major geological events

Multiple Choice

Convergent Plate Movement can create

• Rifts
• Mountains
• Ocean Ridges
• Radiation

Multiple Choice

A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called

• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Subduction

Divergent Boundaries

​Continent -Continent - forms a rift valley
Ocean - Ocean - forms a mid-ocean ridge

​I can recognize and describe the interactions that occur at divergent boundaries of tectonic plates.

I can describe how the interaction of divergent boundaries can cause major geological events

Multiple Choice

The image illustrates what type of boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Emergent

Multiple Choice

A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called

• Divergent Boundary
• Convergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Subduction

Multiple Choice

Divergent Plate movement can create

• Convection Currents
• Conduction
• Mountains
• Rifts and ocean ridges

Multiple Choice

The image illustrates what type of boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Emergent

Transform boundaries happen all over the world but the San Andreas Fault in California is a very famous one.

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I can recognize and describe the interactions that occur at transform boundaries of tectonic plates

I can describe how the interaction of transform boundaries can cause major geological events

Multiple Choice

When pressure builds between two tectonic plates, it can suddenly release causing a (an) ______________________

• Earthquake
• Volcano
• Convection Current
• Gravitational Pull

Multiple Choice

What takes place because of sea-floor spreading?

• Crust is recycled.
• Crust is created.
• The ocean is evaporated.
• The sea floor remains unchanged.

Multiple Choice

The image illustrates what type of boundary?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Emergent

Multiple Choice

Which layer includes the crust and the upper mantle?

• Asthenosphere
• Lithosphere
• Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

The best example to demonstrate convection currents is a(n)

• alka seltzer tablet in water
• wind blowing 
• lava lamp
• electric oven

Multiple Choice

A normal fault occurs because of 

• tension
• compression
• shearing

Multiple Choice

What is a common occurrence along plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes
• Polarities
• Stable land masses
• Transpiration

Multiple Choice

This type of boundary can be found along the San Andreas fault in California....

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Multiple Choice

This type of boundary does NOT involve magma.

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Multiple Choice

New crust is formed at this type of boundary

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Multiple Choice

This type of boundary creates folded mountains.

• transform

• divergent

• continental-continental convergent

• continental-oceanic convergent

Multiple Choice

This feature can be found along a divergent boundary

• mid-ocean ridge

• folded mountains

• deep sea trench

Multiple Choice

At which of these boundaries would you find a deep sea trench?

• transform

• divergent

• oceanic-oceanic convergent

Multiple Choice

Volcanoes are formed when which type of crust subducts under another plate?

• continental

• oceanic

• magma

Multiple Choice

Which feature is formed when two oceanic plates collide?

• mid-ocean ridge

• volcanic island arc

• folded mountains

Multiple Choice

Subduction means.....

• one plate goes under another plate

• two plates slide past each other

• two plate collide and form folded mountains

Multiple Choice

The process that causes the tectonic plates to move is called.....

• subduction

• transform

• convection

Multiple Choice

Sea-floor spreading explains how.....

• new crust is created at a divergent boundary

• volcanoes are formed on continents

• deep sea trenches are formed

Multiple Choice

divergent plates move

• away fro each other

• towards each other

• slide past each other

Multiple Choice

This area is called the....

• Arc of Volcanoes

• Ring of Fire

• Horseshoe of Magma

Multiple Choice

The Earth's crust is made of ______________ that "float" on top of the __________.

Fill in the blanks.

• mantle, cups

• plates, mantle

• mantle, inner core

Multiple Choice

True or false.

Lithosphere is just another term for the rock that makes up the crust and some of the mantle, forming tectonic plates.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about oceanic crust?

• It is made of melted rock.
• It is the thinner than continental crust.
• It is thicker than continental crust.
• It is made of liquid metal.

Multiple Choice

What kind of crust do we live on?

• oceanic crust
• continental crust

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct?

• As you move up through the layers, the pressure increases.
• As you move down through the layers pressure increases.
• As you move down through the layers, pressure decreases.
• As you move up down through the layers, pressure remains the same.

Multiple Choice

The lithosphere includes the _____ and part of the _____.

• core, crust

• mantle, core

• crust, core

• crust, mantle

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the shaded tectonic plate?

• African

• South American

• Indo Australian

• Eurasian

Multiple Choice

The map shows a plate boundary. Between which two tectonic plates is this boundary located?

• North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate

• North American Plate and Pacific Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate

Multiple Choice

Which numbered plate is the Pacific Plate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which numbered plate is the South American Plate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which plate represents the African Plate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

A satellite image can help scientists locate the area where two continental plates have diverged by showing the existence of...

• mountains

• penninsulas

• volcanoes

• rift valleys

Multiple Choice

The movement of crustal plates is best described as a...

• mostly a short term process

• series of events that happens

  quickly

• continuing long-term process

  over time

• process that is

  always predictable