Unit 7 Tectonic Plates 6.10CD

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

• The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

• The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by running water.

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Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

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The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

• It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes can happen.

• The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

• It represents the areas where tectonic plates are the thickest.

• It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.

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A force caused the continents to drift apart over time. Once scientists figured out what that force was, the theory of plate tectonics was born! The image above shows what Geologists think the Earth looked like millions of years ago. What name was given to this land mass.

• Plate Tectonics

• Oceana

• Pangea

• North America

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Tectonic plates float on the ________

• Crust

• Asthenosphere

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

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What are the 3 types of tectonic plate boundaries?

• convergent, divergent, mid ocean ridge

• divergent, convergent, allegiant

• convergent, divergent, oblique

• divergent, convergent, transform

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What was Alfred Wegener's theory called?

• one earth

• jigsaw puzzle moves

• continental drift

• none of the above

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The large pieces of the Earth's crust are called:

• Tectonic plates

• Land ridges

• Continental chunks

• none of the above

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The tectonic plate labeled with the letter G is the ___________ plate.

• Indo-Australian

• African

• Pacific

• South American

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The Himalayas in South Asia are an example of what type of plate boundary?

• continental-oceanic convergent
• continental-continental convergent
• oceanic-oceanic convergent
• continental-continental divergent

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