Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

Which layer is the coolest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

What causes the tectonic plates to move?

• convection of magma
• the earth's magnetic field
• the earth spinning
• earth's gravitational pull

Scientists think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates are caused by convection currents, that are located in the _________?

• outer core
• inner core
• mantle

Which set of events is most common along tectonic plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Erosion and earthquakes

• Tidal waves and volcanoes

• Hurricanes and tsunamis

One student of a class studying where earthquakes and volcanoes occur says that geologists cannot predict earthquakes. Which of the below statements contradicts the student’s conclusion?

• Earthquakes are caused by changing weather conditions.

• Earthquakes can occur in every state in the United States.

• Earthquakes are statistically more common around fault lines.

• Earthquakes are caused by landslides occurring at Earth’s surface.

Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...

• plates
• faults
• fossils
• puzzle pieces

What is the thinnest and outer most layer of the Earth, that we live on?

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

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.

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

• Supreme Continent

• Eurasia

• Plate tectonics

• Pangaea

Earth's plates are....

• Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth
• Never moved
• Move seldom and very fast
• move when they feel like it