Plate Tectonics Quiz

Plate Tectonics Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial covers key geological concepts, starting with Vagner's introduction of Continental theory. It discusses the largest mountain range, the Ridge, and compares oceanic and continental rocks. The process of sea floor spreading and the composition of tectonic plates are explained. The video also covers tectonic plate boundaries, the San Andreas Fault, and Iceland's geological position.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who introduced the concept of continental drift?

Isaac Newton

Charles Darwin

Alfred Wegener

Marie Curie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest mountain range in the world?

Andes

Himalayas

Rocky Mountains

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges?

Sea floor spreading

Erosion

Weathering

Subduction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tectonic plates primarily composed of?

Core and crust

Crust and upper mantle

Crust and core

Mantle and core

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which geological feature is a transform fault?

Andes

Himalayas

San Andreas Fault

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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