Earth's Tectonic Plates Quiz

In the diagram representing Earth's tectonic plates, which plate is labeled as D?

• Eurasian plate

• South American plate

• North American plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In the diagram representing Earth's tectonic plates, which plate is labeled as C?

• African Plate

• South American plate

• North American plate

• Eurasian plate

In the diagram representing Earth's tectonic plates, which plate is labeled as B?

• North American plate

• Eurasian plate

• African Plate

• South American plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The tectonic plate labeled A in the diagram is the

• Eurasian Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Texas is located on which tectonic plate?

• South American

• African

• Pacific

• North American

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which scientist's discovery led to the theory of plate tectonics?

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which tectonic plate is located at the center of the ring of fire?

• African

• North American

• Eurasian

• Pacific

MOST of the United States is a part of which tectonic plate?

• Pacific Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

Earthquakes are more common in California than they are in Texas because of the movement of which of the following tectonic plates? Select TWO correct answers.

• Pacific

• South American

• North American

• African

• Eurasian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

On which plate is Texas located?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3