Tectonic Plate Review

Identify the Major Plate labeled B

• African Plate
• Antarctic Plate
• Pacific Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled I

• African Plate
• Antarctic Plate
• Pacific Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled N

• African Plate
• Antarctic Plate
• Pacific Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled J

• African Plate
• Antarctic Plate
• Pacific Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled D

• Indo-Australian Plate
• North American Plate
• South Americana Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled L

• Indo-Australian Plate
• North American Plate
• South Americana Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Identify the Major Plate labeled G

• Indo-Australian Plate
• North American Plate
• South Americana Plate
• Eurasian Plate 

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes usually occur under water.

Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location?

• The central regions of very large continents

• Groups of islands farthest from any continents

• The boundaries between continents and oceans

• The steep slopes of the very oldest mountains

Which type of Seismic Wave is pictured?

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

• Surface Wave