HTEWM Deepest Place on Earth

Which theory explains how the Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates?

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• Plate Tectonics

• Pangaea

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves beneath another plate?

• divergence

• convergence

• subduction

• collision

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of the Mariana Trench?

• Convergent plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Subduction zone

What is the Mariana Trench?

• The Mariana Trench is a mountain range in the Pacific Ocean.

• The Mariana Trench is a shallow area in the world's oceans.

• The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans.

• The Mariana Trench is a man-made structure used for underwater research.

What is the maximum recorded depth of the Mariana Trench?

• 40,000 feet (12,192 meters)

• 36,070 feet (10,994 meters)

• 30,000 feet (9,144 meters)

• 20,000 feet (6,096 meters)

Which ocean is the Mariana Trench located in?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is subducting beneath the Mariana Trench?

• African Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Indian Plate

What are the two plates that are converging at the Mariana Trench?

• African Plate and South American Plate

• North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

• Indian Plate and Australian Plate

• Pacific Plate and Philippine Sea Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are some of the unique organisms found in the Mariana Trench?

• Mariana jellyfish, sea cucumbers, sea anemones

• Mariana anglerfish, sea urchins, coral reefs

• Mariana sharks, sea turtles, seaweed

• Mariana snailfish, amphipods, giant isopods

What is the primary force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Magnetic field

• Thermal convection in the mantle

• Rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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