
Plate Tectonics Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the theory of plate tectonics provide an explanation for?
The behavior of ocean currents
The past, present, and future arrangements of the continents
The distribution of deserts on Earth
The evolution of different species
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the theory of plate tectonics, which geologic phenomena are explained?
Erosion, soil fertility, and river formation
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building
Climate change, global warming, and ice ages
Meteor impacts, crater formation, and asteroid belts
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the single landmass that all seven continents on Earth were once part of?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Pangaea
Eurasia
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe the movement of continents away from their original positions within Pangaea?
Plate tectonics
Continental drift
Earth shift
Tectonic displacement
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What theory explains the movements of large rigid blocks of the Earth's lithosphere?
Plate tectonics
Seismic oscillation
Continental drift
Earthquake dynamics
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'plate' refer to in the context of plate tectonics?
The Earth's entire mantle
Large rigid blocks of the Earth's lithosphere
The Earth's inner core
The Earth's crust only
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the theory of plate tectonics, how many plates is the Earth's lithosphere divided into?
Less than a dozen
Exactly a dozen
A dozen or more
Over a hundred
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