
Plate Tectonics
Authored by Jaione Rosagaray Paredes
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by
the rotation of the Earth.
convection currents in the Asthenosphere
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the Moho discontinuity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?
The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.
Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.
Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.
Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future
droughts
hurricanes
earthquakes
tornadoes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists hypothesize that a super continent existed 200 million years ago. This continent is called
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