Plate Tectonics Theory

Plate Tectonics Theory

6th - 8th Grade

19 Qs

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Plate Tectonics Theory

Plate Tectonics Theory

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS1-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Scientists theorized that the continents were once joined together even before they had modern evidence from rocks and fossils. Using only maps, they observed that -

continents with the most temperate climates were found near the Equator.

the oceans have become smaller throughout the history of Earth.

the shapes of continents appeared to allow them to fit together.

most of the larger land masses are in the Northern Hemisphere.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The supercontinent in the continental drift hypothesis was called ____.

Pantry
Pangaea
Wegenerland
Eurasia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to prove the Theory of Continental Drift?

he used the moon's rotation and revolution as evidence

he looked at the clouds and noticed continental drift

he looked at the fossils, land forms and how continents fit together like puzzle pieces

he studied the weather patterns for Africa and South America

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which layer of Earth is broken up into tectonic plates?

Mantle

Inner Core

Crust

Outer Core

Answer explanation

The crust floats on top of the mantle.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the three different types of plate movements?

Divergent

Pangea

Convergent

Transform

Answer explanation

Media Image

Pangea is the original super continent.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of fault is this?

Normal
Reverse
Strike-slip

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of fault is this?

normal fault

reverse fault

strike-slip fault

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