Plate Tectonics

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

• the rotation of the Earth.

• convection currents in the Asthenosphere

• the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

• the Moho discontinuity.

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Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the

• big bang theory.

• origin of the species.

• theory of natural selection.

• theory of plate tectonics.

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___________ currents in the Earth's asthenosphere cause plate to shift at their boundaries. This movement also causes earthquakes and volcanic activity.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• ocean

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A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

• Pull apart

• Slide past each other

• Come together

• subducting

Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 280 Million Years ago.

• Pangea

• Pangee

• Panera

• Laurasia

Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics?

• Fossils

• Glaciers

• Mountains

• Sand Erosion

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What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

• Earthquakes

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Rift Valleys

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This is the plastic layer of the mantle on which pieces of the lithosphere move.

• Lithosphere

• Mesosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

This layer is divided into pieces called tectonic plates.

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

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What is the process of convection?

• The process of hot material rising and cooler material sinking in circular patterns

• The process of explaining what goes up must come down

• The process of hot rock solidifying and forming new crust

• Strong ocean currents moving tremendous amounts of material

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