Plate Tectonics Practice Test

Plate Tectonics Practice Test

6th Grade

17 Qs

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Plate Tectonics Practice Test

Plate Tectonics Practice Test

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Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Pangea?

A type of prehistoric animal that lived millions of years ago.

A large mountain range that existed in ancient times.

An ancient ocean that covered most of the Earth.

A supercontinent that included all of Earth's landmasses before they separated.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theory of continental drift?

The idea that continents are made of water instead of rock.

C) The theory that continents were once connected and slowly moved apart over time.

The belief that continents formed from volcanoes.

The idea that continents have always stayed in the same place.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is evidence for the theory of continental drift?

The theory of continental drift is based on the movement of ocean currents.

Continental drift is supported by the discovery of new species.

The alignment of mountain ranges across continents is purely coincidental.

The presence of similar fossils and rock formations on continents now separated by oceans.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

A landlocked area in the Pacific Ocean with no volcanoes.

A region in the Pacific Ocean known for having many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

A region known for its abundant marine life and coral reefs.
A calm area in the Pacific Ocean with no seismic activity.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mid-ocean ridge?

A type of ocean current that circulates warm water.
A volcanic island formed by underwater eruptions.

An underwater mountain range formed by tectonic plates moving apart.

A deep-sea trench that collects ocean debris.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is older crust farther away from the mid-ocean ridge than newer crust?

Newer crust is denser and sinks below older crust.
Older crust is formed at the ocean floor and remains stationary.
Older crust is created by volcanic activity near the shore.

New crust forms at the ridge and pushes older crust away as tectonic plates move apart.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is plate tectonics?

The theory that Earth's crust is divided into plates that move on the mantle.

The study of ocean currents and tides.
A type of rock formation found in mountains.
A method for predicting weather patterns.

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