The Theory of Plate Tectonics

The Theory of Plate Tectonics

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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The Theory of Plate Tectonics

The Theory of Plate Tectonics

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Name the boundary
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
sergent boundary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Name the boundary
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
sergent boundary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following occurs because of convection currents?
Tectonic plates on the crust move.
The mantle increases in size.
Pressure in the crust increases.
Pressure in the crust decreases.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

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Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's
Continental crust
Oceanic crust
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the heat come from that drives this convection current in the mantle? 
The sun
The crust
the mantle
the core

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one occurs at transform boundaries?
Volcanoes
mountains
trenches
earthquakes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This land formation occurs at a divergent continental/ continental boundary.
mid ocean ridge
deep ocean trench
pacific hot spot
rift valley

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