Plate Tectonics Brainpop
Quiz
•
Science
•
6th Grade
•
Medium
+3
Standards-aligned
Catherine Kapfhammer
Used 79+ times
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the current position of the continents, in what general direction did South America drift away from Pangea?
East (right)
West (left)
North (up)
South (down)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
Fossil discoveries
Earthquake locations
Ancient stories from ancient civilizations
Charts of seismic activity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is true of tectonic plates?
They are constantly moving
Earthquakes cause them to move
They don't move for centuries at a time
There are fewer and fewer of them
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is Earth's heat energy most concentrated?
The mantle
The lithosphere
The cores
The crust
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the location of the mantle?
Above the crust
Between the crust and the lithosphere
Between the crust and the outer core
Beneath the outer core
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the underlying force that drives plate tectonics?
Ocean tides
Volcanic eruptions
Subduction
Convection currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true of Earth's landmasses?
They are the upper part of the continental crust
They are made of oceanic crust
They are the densest part of the crust
They were formed by earthquakes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple

Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
Quiz
•
6th Grade
12 questions
Unit 10: Earth's Structure Quiz
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Plate Tectonics
Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
14 questions
Plate Tectonics Vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
6th (6.10C - Tectonic Plates) Part 1
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics Test
Quiz
•
6th Grade
12 questions
Layers of the Earth Challenge Station
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Layers of the Earth
Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Brand Labels
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Ice Breaker Trivia: Food from Around the World
Quiz
•
3rd - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
ELA Advisory Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Multiplication and Division Unknowns
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Distance Time Graphs
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
17 questions
Energy Transformations
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
17 questions
Thermal Energy Transfer
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Chemical and Physical Changes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
15 questions
Pure Substances and Mixtures
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Evidence of a chemical change
Quiz
•
6th Grade