Y9 GEOGRAPHY END OF UNIT QUIZ

During a Divergent Plate movement, which of the following is created? Select 3 answers.

• A shield volcano

• A strato volcano

• New Crust

• An Earthquake

Select a definition to what is an earthquake?

• Earthquake is defined as when plates collide.

• Earthquake is defined as when plates pull apart.

• Earthquakes is the violent shaking off the ground.

• Earthquakes is the sudden explosion of the crust.

The movement between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate is a__________________-.

• Transform movement

• Convergent movement

• Divergent Movement

• Constructive Movement

From the image select the correct arrangement of sentences that explain what causes an earthquake?

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 4, 2, 3, 1

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 4, 3, 2, 1

Which image is a sketch of Convergent Plate movement?

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Which sketch represents a Divergent Movement?

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A trench is created when a____________________.

• Transform movement occurs between two crust.

• Divergent movement occurs between oceanic crust and oceanic crust.

• Convergent movement occurs between oceanic crust and continental crust.

• Convergent movement occurs between continent and continent.

Examine the plate movement map and identify 3 [three] convergent movements from the selection of answers below.

• Antarctic Plate and South American Plate

• North American Plate and Eurasion Plate

• Indo Australian Plate and Eurasion Plate

• Phillippine Plate and Eurasion Plate

• South American Plate and African Plate

This term describes an area on Earth that holds most of the world’s earthquake sites and active volcanoes.It gets its name from all of the volcanoes that lie along this belt. Roughly 75 percent of the world’s volcanoes are located here, many underwater. This area is also a hub of seismic activity, or earthquakes. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur in this zone.

• Pacific Rim

• Circle of the Pacific

• Ring of Volcanoes

• Ring of Fire

Which is the correct order for the layers of the Earth?

• Inner mantle, outer mantle, core, outer core

• Crust, core, mantle, outer core

• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• Crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, outer core, inner core.