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Movements of Tectonic Plates

Authored by Martha Bocanegra

Geography

7th Grade

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Movements of Tectonic Plates
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tectonic plates?

Tectonic plates are metal structures on the Earth's surface.

Tectonic plates are fragments of the lithosphere that move over the Earth's mantle.

Tectonic plates are living organisms that move through the air.

Tectonic plates are layers of water in the ocean.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do tectonic plates move?

Tectonic plates move due to convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

Tectonic plates move because of the rotation of the Earth.

Tectonic plates are fixed and do not move.

Tectonic plates are displaced by the wind in the atmosphere.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main consequences of plate tectonics?

Formation of mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, and creation of new oceanic crusts.

Increase in global temperature

Extinction of marine species

Destruction of the ozone layer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What relationship exists between earthquakes and tectonic plates?

Earthquakes only occur in coastal areas.

Tectonic plates have no relation to earthquakes.

Earthquakes are related to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

Earthquakes are caused by volcanic activity.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do earthquakes form?

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of oceans.

Earthquakes occur exclusively due to volcanic activity.

Earthquakes are formed by the movement of tectonic plates and the release of accumulated energy.

Earthquakes are caused by heavy rainfall.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of volcanoes are associated with tectonic activity?

Stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes.

Ash volcanoes

Acid lava volcanoes

Gas volcanoes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a plate boundary and what types exist?

The types of plate boundaries are: convergent, divergent, and transform.

The types of plate boundaries are: static and dynamic.

Plate boundaries do not affect plate tectonics.

Plate boundaries are only convergent.

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