Earth Science Quiz#8

Earth Science Quiz#8

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Earth Science Quiz#8

Earth Science Quiz#8

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Kiara Palacios-Solano

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Convection in the mantle results in the movement of plates on Earth.

True

False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How could plate tectonic movements affect the evolution of life?

Two continents split apart and one species evolves into two different species, one on each continent

Two continents come together so the organisms of two separate species compete until only one species remains

Two continents split apart and the organisms of one species stay exactly the same

All of the above

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are true of the theory of plate tectonics?

Seafloor spreading is a critical component

It helps explain continental drift

It was confirmed by Alfred Wegener

It explains a wide range of phenomena on Earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The movement of tectonic plates affects Earth’s rock cycle, climate, and evolution of life.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which are the major plate boundaries?

Transform plate boundary

Convergent plate boundary

Divergent plate boundary

Ridge plate boundary

Continental plate boundary

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Transform boundaries are also known as conservative plate boundaries because_____.

They do not create lithosphere

They do not destroy lithosphere

Both A and B

None of the above

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Transform faults _____.

often offset spreading centers

Involve horizontal movement

can cut across continents

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