Exit Check 2.6 - Plate Tectonics

2.6.1

How doe the pictures show heat transferring from the earth's surface into and throughout the air?

• The air closer to the land always moves to the water and then rises into the sky, so cold air in the sky always falls to the land.

• The air closer to the water always moves to the land and then rises into the sky, so cold air in the sky always falls to the water.

• The air closer to the warmer surface moves up and away from that surface while the colder air falls and moves into the space that was left by the rising air

• The air closer to the colder surface moves up and away from that surface while the hot air falls and moves into the space that was left by the rising air

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.1: I can explain the process of heat transfer in a fluid through convection

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2.6.1

Which of the following terms is used to describe the following situation:

Two fluids, one warm and one cold, mix. The warm fluid rises and the cool fluid sinks

• Conduction

• Convection

• Seismic

• Tectonic

• Mantle

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.1: I can explain the process of heat transfer in a fluid through convection

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2.6.1

How does the picture show heat transferring from the earth's outer core into and throughout the mantle?

• The mantle never moves - it is a single solid layer

• The core lights some of the mantle on fire and it explodes upwards making volcanoes.

• The core heats the mantle lower down, which rises up and pushes colder mantle out of its way. The cold mantle then falls down into the space left by the rising mantle.

• The core cools the mantle lower down, which rises up and pushes hotter mantle out of its way. The hot mantle then falls down into the space left by the rising mantle

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.1: I can explain the process of heat transfer in a fluid through convection

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2.6.2

What happens to the crust at the places where the movement of the mantle splits (going left and right at the same time)?

• Friction between the mantle and the crust causes a force to pull the crust in the direction of the moving mantle, causing plates to move apart.

• Friction between the mantle and the crust cause a force to shake the plate, causing earthquakes.

• Friction between the mantle and plate sucks the plate down under the mantle causing magma to erupt.

• The rising mantle pushes up making mountains.

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.2: I can model how friction and gravity result in tectonic plate motion.

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2.6.2

Which of the following terms describes the following situation:

Friction from the rising magma pulls the crust apart and then more magma rises into the gap. The new crust is higher up than the old crust so gravity pushes it down. The friction from the magma and gravity work together to pull the plates apart

• Magma Flow

• Slab Pull

• Gravity Sled

• Ridge Push

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.2: I can model how friction and gravity result in tectonic plate motion.

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2.6.2

Which of the following terms describes the following situation:

When tectonic plates collide, the denser plate subducts. The crust rocks are denser than the mantle rocks, so gravity pulls it further down. This combination pulls the rest of the plate.

• Subduction Slam

• Slab Pull

• Convection Tug

• Ridge Push

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.2: I can model how friction and gravity result in tectonic plate motion.

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2.6.3

What is represented by the picture? 

• A map of the mantle if the crust didn't exist

• How the continents looked when they were part of Pangea

• How the continents are arranged today

• A fun world for a new Star Wars movie to happen on

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.3: I can use multiple types of evidence to support the theory of a supercontinent that was eventually split up by plate tectonics.

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2.6.3

According to the theory of continental drift, why do the coastlines of Africa and South America appear to fit together so well?

• Africa and South America used to be joined together, but split apart long ago.

• Africa and South America are drifting towards each other and will soon fit together perfectly.

• Ocean currents on either side of the Atlantic have eroded the coastlines into the same shape.

• Africa and South America are currently the same place but were once two different places

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.3: I can use multiple types of evidence to support the theory of a supercontinent that was eventually split up by plate tectonics.

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2.6.3

Lystrosaurus was a slow-moving, plant-eating reptile that lived over 250 million years ago. Fossils of Lystrosaurus have been found in the brown areas shown below. How is this explained by the existence of Pangaea?

• Lystrosaurus swam across the oceans from one continent to another.

• Lystrosaurus drifted on rafts of vegetation from one continent to another.

• Africa, Antarctica, and India used to be joined together into a single landmass.

• The fossils are actually of three different reptiles that look very similar.

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.3: I can use multiple types of evidence to support the theory of a supercontinent that was eventually split up by plate tectonics.

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2.6.3

This is a picture of glacial scratches found in Africa. Glacial scratches are caused by glaciers, which are huge chunks of ice. However, Africa is too hot for glaciers to form. Which of the following statements best explains the presence of these glacial scratches?

• Africa has always been near the equator, which is hot.

• Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate.

• The equator of earth used to get cold while the poles would get hot. The climate moved but the earth did not.

• Many small earthquakes happened which just look like glacial scratches.

Answer explanation

This question links to success criteria 2.6.3: I can use multiple types of evidence to support the theory of a supercontinent that was eventually split up by plate tectonics.

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