Oceanic crust is.....

Thinner, younger, and more dense than continental crust

Younger and less dense than continental crust

older, thicker, and less dense than continental crust

Bigger and younger than continental crust

Earth's plates are....

Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

This is the theory that states that all the continents started as a single massive continent and have been MOVING apart for over 200 million years and the man that proposed it.

The Continental Drift Theory, Wegner

The Tectonic Plate Theory, Darwin

Put these layers in order from the center of Earth outward

Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

outer core, inner core, mantle, crust

Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

What does the theory of continental drift state?

The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time

Continents are stationary and do not move

The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

A map is provided that shows the location of the Aleutian Islands in comparison to some of Earth’s tectonic plates is provided. Based on the information provided, which of the following is most likely a feature of the Aleutian Islands?

They were formed by volcanic activity.

These islands are the oldest on Earth. Earthquakes do not occur there

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes can happen.

It represents the areas where tectonic plates are the thickest.

It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.

Plate movement is caused by _____

Convection current in the mantle

What type of boundary creates a new seafloor?

convergent continental to continental

convergent ocean to continental

where one tectonic plate sinks below another

Rank the seismic waves in order of appearance when an earthquake first occurs as measured by a seismograph.

P waves, S waves, then surface waves

S waves, P waves, then surface waves

S and P waves at the same time, then surface waves

Surface waves, then S and P waves at the same time

Earth Unit Test review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Occurs when two tectonic plates move toward each other and collide

convergent boundary

subduction

volcanic eruptions

divergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the place where two different plates have contact.

Pacific Plate

Mountains

Earthquakes

Plate Boundaries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the process in which a denser plate is pushed downward beneath a less dense plate when plates converge; occurs at continental to oceanic boundaries and oceanic to oceanic boundaries

divergent boundaries

volcanic eruptions

subduction

convergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Events in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava and gases; major geological events that occur when a dense plate subducts below a less dense plate

Mountain Building

Convergent boundary

Divergent boundary

Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Major geological event that occurs when continental plates of equal density converge, resulting in mountain chains

Mountain Building

Subduction

Volcanic eruptions

Divergent Boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.

Divergent Boundary

Convergent Boundary

Volcanic eruptions

Mountain building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other

Transform Boundary

Ocean Basin

Divergent Boundary

Spreading ridges

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Occurs when two tectonic plates move toward each other and collide

the place where two different plates have contact.

the process in which a denser plate is pushed downward beneath a less dense plate when plates converge; occurs at continental to oceanic boundaries and oceanic to oceanic boundaries

Events in which molten rock spews out from the mantle to the surface of Earth as ash, lava and gases; major geological events that occur when a dense plate subducts below a less dense plate

Major geological event that occurs when continental plates of equal density converge, resulting in mountain chains

Occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.

Occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other

Oceanic crust is.....

Earth's plates are....

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

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