Plate Tectonic Movement

Plate Tectonic Movement

6th - 8th Grade

42 Qs

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Plate Tectonic Movement

Plate Tectonic Movement

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6th - 8th Grade

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Kristin Buley

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42 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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This is an example of -
convergent
divergent
transform

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
This is an example of -
convergent
divergent
transform

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What causes the tectonic plates to move?
convection of magma
the earth's magnetic field
the earth spinning
earth's gravitational pull

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The movement of plates at a divergent boundary
move towards each other
slide past each other
move up and down
move away from each other

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Sea floor spreading happens at what type of boundary
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Mountainous

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
divergent boundaries

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does the theory of continental drift state?
The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
Continents are stationary and do not move
The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
none of the above

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