FCHS Earth Systems: SES2.a, b, d, and e Quiz

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

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DOK Level 1: Recall

SES2.b

What type of rock is primarily formed at convergent plate boundaries?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

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DOK Level 1: Recall

SES2.d

Which evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics by showing the age of the seafloor?

• Fossil records

• Paleomagnetism

• Seafloor spreading

• Continental drift

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DOK Level 1: Recall

SES2.e

How do convection currents in the mantle drive plate tectonics?

• They create magnetic fields that move the plates.

• They cause the plates to sink into the mantle.

• They generate heat that melts the plates.

• They circulate heat, causing the plates to move.

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SES2.a

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe the process that occurs at a transform boundary.

• Plates collide and form mountains.

• Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

• Plates move apart, creating new crust.

• Plates subduct, forming trenches.

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SES2.b

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How is the formation of igneous rocks different between a divergent and convergent boundary?

• Both form from sediment deposition.

• Both form from cooling magma, but at different rates.

• Both form from the melting of existing rocks.

• Both form from the accumulation of organic material.

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SES2.d

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the role of subduction zones in the recycling of Earth's crust?

• They create new crust by volcanic activity.

• They destroy old crust by melting it into the mantle.

• They preserve crust by preventing erosion.

• They transform crust into sedimentary rock.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

SES2.b

What statement correctly explains the interactions at a convergent boundary?

• Plates move apart and form new crust.

• Plates slide past each other without creating new crust.

• Plates collide and one plate is forced under another.

• Plates remain stationary and not interacting.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

SES2.b

How is the rock cycle influenced by plate tectonic activity?

• Tectonic activity has no effect on the rock cycle.

• Tectonic activity accelerates the weathering process.

• Tectonic activity drives the transformation of rock types.

• Tectonic activity only affects sedimentary rocks.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

SES2.d

How does fossil evidence support the theory of continental drift?

• Fossils are found only in oceanic crust.

• Similar fossils are found on continents now separated by oceans.

• Fossils are not related to plate tectonics.

• Fossils are only found in volcanic regions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

SES2.e