Forces That Shape Our Earth

Labelling

Label each plate boundary.

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Transform

Convergent

Divergent

Multiple Choice

Hotter, less dense magma near the core...

• rises.

• sinks.

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Colder, more dense magma near the crust...

• rises.

• sinks.

Multiple Choice

Convection currents occur due to...

• rotation of earth

• differences in temperature and density

• electrons moving

• gravitational pull

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about subduction is correct?

• Subduction occurs when one plate slides beneath another due to convection currents.

• Subduction occurs when plates move apart from each other.

• Subduction is the process where plates move horizontally past each other.

• Subduction happens only at mid-ocean ridges.

Multiple Select

Select all the major tectonic plates shown in the image.

• Pacific Plate

• Eurasia Plate

• Indian Plate

• Antarctic Plate

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When two plates are being pulled apart from one another, we call it a ​

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boundary. A pictures a ​

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and B pictures a ​

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. Which are both examples of this boundary.

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Name this plate boundary.

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divergent

convergent

transform

insurgent

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Ocean-Continental Convergent Boundary

• Ocean-Ocean Convergent Boundary

• Continental-Continental Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

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San Andreas Fault is often considered the world's most famous transform fault.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of stress that cause mountains to form?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear Stress

• Expansion

Multiple Choice

What happens to rocks when compression stress is applied to them?

• They become thinner and longer

• They become thicker and shorter

• They break into small pieces

• They melt

Multiple Choice

What type of stress causes rocks to be pushed in different and opposite directions, resulting in a distorted appearance?

• Shear stress

• Compression stress

• Tension stress

• Elastic stress

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Which of the following can result from faults in the Earth's lithosphere?

• Earthquakes

• Mountain building

• Volcanic eruptions

• Flooding

​Label the Fault in your notes

Multiple Choice

In a normal fault, what happens to the hanging wall?

• It moves down

• It moves up

• It stays in place

• It splits apart

Multiple Choice

Reverse faults are usually the result of which type of stress?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Elastic

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What is a strike-slip fault and how does it differ from other types of faults?

• It occurs when rocks move horizontally past each other on either side of the fault plane.

• It occurs when rocks move vertically past each other on either side of the fault plane.

• It occurs when rocks move diagonally past each other on either side of the fault plane.

• It occurs when rocks do not move at all on either side of the fault plane.

Multiple Choice

Which type of fault is characterized by two blocks of rock sliding horizontally past each other in opposite directions?

• Strike-slip fault

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Thrust fault

Multiple Choice

Which type of boundary is responsible for the formation of rift valleys and ocean ridges?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about forces that shape the surface of the Earth, what is one question you still have or one concept you would like to explore further?