Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

6th Grade

30 Qs

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Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

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6th Grade

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Blaine Wauters

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following geologic events (select 2) would most likely occur where two continental plates converge?

Tsunami

Earthquake

Mountain Formation

Trench Formation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Oceans, and other bodies of water, are found on which layer of Earth?
Outer core
Mantle
Inner core
Crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?
Hurricanes
Tropical storms
Earthquakes
Tornadoes 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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At which type of plate boundary will an ocean trench most likely form?
Divergent
Transform
Earthquake
Convergent 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The layer of Earth that is found directly below the lithosphere is called the -
asthenosphere.
inner core.
outer core.
crust.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which layer of Earth is broken up into giant moving plates?
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Inner core
Outer core

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Earth’s crust would be best modeled by using a material that is -

liquid and hot.

dense and smooth.

soft and flexible.

thin and solid.

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