State Test Questions on Plate Tectonics

Convection currents in Earth’s mantle are believed to be responsible for

• ocean currents

• crustal plate movements

• climatic changes

• uneven surface heating

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In which diagram are the layers of Earth correctly labeled?

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The map indicates the possible location of some of Earth’s continents in the past. Which evidence best supports the idea that the landmasses on Earth were once in these positions?

• North America and India have matching mountain chains.

• Madagascar and India have similar shapes.

• Matching rock layers can be found in Africa and South America.

• Bedrock in Australia and Greenland have glacier scratches.

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The map shows some geologic features located near the west coast of the United States. The arrows on either side of the fault represent

• volcanic eruptions

• rock formations

• the relative movement of air masses

• the relative movement of tectonic plates

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The map shows the probable location of some of the continents at one time in the past. What feature of the continents best suggests that they were once joined?

• Some continents fit together like puzzle parts.

• Some continents are the same size.

• All continents have mountain ranges.

• All continents contain the same crustal composition.

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How does the temperature of Earth’s crust compare to the temperature of Earth’s interior?

• crust is hotter than Earth's interior

• crust is cooler than Earth's interior

• crust is the same temperature as the Earth's interior

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All of the following geologic features or events might result from the movement of crustal plates, except for ______.

• mountains

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

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How does the thickness of Earth’s oceanic crust compare to the thickness of the continental crust?

• oceanic crust is thinner than continental crust

• oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust

• oceanic crust is the same thickness as the continental crust

The bold line on the map shows the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is the result of

• overpopulation

• a large glacier

• weathering and erosion

• crustal plate movement

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Movement of Earth’s crust along plate boundaries produces

• fronts

• tides

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

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