Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

6th Grade

100 Qs

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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

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100 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The outer layer of the Earth is called the __________.
core
crust
mantle
plates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The scientific theory that the Earth's crust is made of moving plates.
quakes
seismic
plate tectonics
rotation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In the early 1900's Alfred Wegener found evidence of identical rock types, identical fossils, and matching mountain ranges on different continents that are on opposite sides of an ocean.  What could be the explanation for these observations?
All animals can swim extremely long distances 
These observations have no significant meaning.
In the past, continents were not located where they are today but were joined together 
mountains are made through the same processes therefore they are very similar in their structure throughout the entire world.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

This layer of the core is made of liquid metals.
outer core
inner core
middle core
apple core

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
The would all increase
The would all decrease.
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Deep cracks in the Earth's crust are called
faults
tear
twist
shear

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
As you travel from the inner core to the crust, how would temperature, pressure and density of the material change?
The would all increase
The would all decrease.
Nothing, the layers are made of the same material throughout
Temperature would decrease, but pressure and density would increase

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