PLATE TECTONICS

The Theory of Plate Tectonics says that:

Large solid pieces of Earth called Plates make up which layer of the Earth?

• The crust

• The atmosphere

• The inner core

• The mantle

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What is the mantle of the Earth made of?

• air

• water

• solid rocks

• molten rocks

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Earth's Plates move very slowly, only a few ........ a year.

• degrees

• meters

• kilometers

• centimeters

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This image shows all the .... of the Earth.

• mantles

• plates

• atmospheres

• volcanoes

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In which direction are the Plates in the picture moving?

• Away from each other.

• Toward each other.

• Side to side.

• Up and Down.

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In which direction are the Plates in the picture moving?

• Away from each other.

• Side by side.

• Toward each other.

• Up and down.

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What happens when two of Earth's Plates move side by side?

• A volcano is formed.

• An earthquake occurs.

• An ocean is created.

• A mountain is formed.

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What happens when two of Earth's plates move away from each other?

• A volcano is formed.

• A mountain is formed.

• An earthquake occurs.

• A crater is formed.

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Scientist believed that the Earth was one large .....

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Continent

• Country

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Which of the following can change by the movement of Earth's plates.

• The temperature of the Earth.

• The shape of the land.

• The amount of water on the Earth.

• The size of the Earth.

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