Plate Tectonics WJEC

What is the primary concept that describes the movement of continents?

• Global shifting

• Continental drift

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic activity

Which layer of the Earth is described as fluid due to its ability to move like heated rock?

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core

Which layer of the Earth is completely solid due to extreme pressure?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

Who first proposed the idea that continents were once a supercontinent called Pangaea?

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

What evidence supported the theory of continental drift?

• Ocean currents

• Distribution of deserts

• Mountain heights

• Fossil distribution

What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Euramerica

• Gondwana

According to the plate tectonics theory, how fast do the plates move?

• 10-15 inches per year

• 1-2 inches per year

• 20-25 inches per year

• 5-10 inches per year

What occurs at a Destructive boundary?

• Plates move towards each other

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates remain stationary

• Plates move apart

What geological feature is formed by the subduction of one plate under another at a destructive boundary?

• Rift valley

• Volcano

• Mountain range

• Ocean trench

What is the main cause of earthquakes at conservative boundaries?

• Plate creation

• Volcanic eruption

• Pressure build-up and release

• Melting of crust