Exploring the Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Science, Geography, Physics
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10th - 12th Grade
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Multiple Choice
How did the position of North America change over the past 250 million years?
It rotated 180 degrees.
It drifted away from other continents.
It moved closer to the equator.
It remained in the same position.
2.
Multiple Choice
What theory explains the movement of Earth's continents?
Theory of Evolution
Theory of Relativity
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Theory of Gravity
3.
Multiple Choice
According to the theory of plate tectonics, what is Earth's surface made of?
Floating islands
Liquid magma
Several rigid plates
A single solid mass
4.
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a result of tectonic plate interactions?
Deep sea trenches
Deserts
Volcanoes
Mountain ranges
5.
Multiple Choice
What natural events are caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
Earthquakes
Floods
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
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