Earth's Plates

How would you classify Boundary A and Boundary B?

• A = divergent boundary

  B = convergent boundary

• A = transform boundary

  B = divergent boundary

• A = convergent boundary

  B = transform boundary

• A = transform boundary

  B = convergent boundary

In this diagram of a cross section of the Atlantic Ocean, where would you find the youngest rock?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Fossils of the Mesoaurus have been found on the continents of African and South America. Which statement is a logical conclusion from this evidence?

• African and South America had different climates that cause it to migrate.

• The 2 continents were once joined.

• Mesosaurus migrated across frozen land bridges.

• The 2 continents had underground tunnels that connected them.

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Which statement best supports the claim that rock layers at the mid-oceanic ridge were younger than anywhere else on the oceanic floor>

• Plates drifting apart cause faults that cause earthquakes.

• Plates form cracks on the ocean floor when they move away from each other.

• Magma rises up and solidifies , forming new rock layers when plates move away from each other.

• Oceanic crust is pushed together when plates drift apart.

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What geological evidence supports the theory of plate tectonic idea that plates are always in motion?

• Continents and oceanic plates have different densities.

• Seismic activity occurs along plate boundaries.

• Less dense plates subduct.

• Sizes and shapes of continents remain the same.

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What occurred as a result of the shifting landmasses?

• Climate became cooler.

• Landmasses formed a permanent arrangement

• New landforms were created.

• Animals were unable to swim.

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What process moves the plates on the Earth?

• convection currents in mantle

• Conduction of heat from the core

• movement of the ocean currents

• pressure on the mantle by the plates

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What evidence supports the theory that all the continents were once joined as a supercontinent?

• composition of ocean water is the same on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

• identical rocks of the same type and age are found on the ocean floor on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

• mountain ranges with the same rock type, structure, and age are on continents separated bo the Atlantic Ocean

• ancient fossils of the same species of extinct plants and animals are found in rocks on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

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Which letter correctly identifies magma?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What are the changes caused by volcanic eruptions?

• formation of new islands

• formation of new faults

• addition of new rocks to the land

• formation of folded mountain ranges

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