Oceanography Test

What causes Earthquakes?

• Global warming
• Movement of tectonic plates
• Alien activity
• Angry spirits beneath the Earth's surface

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How do plate Tectonics effect the earth?

• Plate tectonics cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains.
• Plate tectonics create a peaceful and stable environment
• Plate tectonics cause the earth to stop rotating
• Plate tectonics have no effect on the earth

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How are Volcanoes Made?

• Magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface.
• Volcanoes are made by the erosion of rocks over time
• Volcanoes are created by the movement of tectonic plates
• Volcanoes are formed by the accumulation of snow and ice

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Why are Plate Tectonics important?

• Plate tectonics only affect the ocean floor
• Plate tectonics help explain the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
• Plate tectonics have no impact on the Earth's surface
• Plate tectonics are not related to seismic activity

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What are the different types of Tectonic Plate movements?

• Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries
• North, South, East
• Fast, Slow, Medium
• Up, Down, Sideways

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(a)   Boundary's Involve plates moving apart

(a)   Boundary's involve plates moving together

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(a)   Boundary's moving by each other

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(a)   Made the theory of continental drift

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(a)   Made the theory of plate tectonics

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