ES-4.3-The-Theory-of-Plate-Tectonics

Multiple Choice

Bellringer:

Why was the development of the theory of plate tectonics significant for our understanding of Earth's geological features?

• It explained how continents move and interact, leading to earthquakes and mountain formation.

• It proved that the Earth is flat.

• It showed that the Earth's core is made of water.

• It suggested that the Earth's surface never changes.

Open Ended

How did post-World War II discoveries by oceanographers contribute to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?

• The lithosphere is a rigid outer layer, while the asthenosphere is a weaker, hotter region that flows.

• The lithosphere is hotter than the asthenosphere.

• The asthenosphere is thicker than the lithosphere.

• The lithosphere is located deeper than the asthenosphere.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered major lithospheric plates on Earth?

• Pacific Plate

• Nazca Plate

• African Plate

• Philippine Plate

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the creation of new seafloor?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following discoveries provided evidence for the recycling of the ocean floor?

• Global Oceanic Ridge System

• Deep Earthquakes

• Young Oceanic Crust

• Thin Sediments