The Theory of Plate Tectonics - Quizizz Tournament

Which layer of the Earth can be compared to a cracked egg shell?

• Lithosphere
• Asthenosphere
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which Canadian scientist observed the cracked pieces of rock on the ocean floor in 1965 and proposed the theory of plate tectonics?

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following is NOT explained by the theory of plate tectonics?

• The FORMATION of Earth's plates
• The MOVEMENT of Earth's plates
• SUBDUCTION of Earth's plates
• The DISAPPEARANCE of Earth's plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How do Earth's plates move? What force is great enough to move heavy continents?

• Volcanoes
• Magnetism
• Friction
• Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The edge of Earth's plates meet at _______________

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Transvergent

True or False: Scientists use instruments on satellites to measure approximate plate motion

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The North American and Eurasian plates are moving apart at a rate of _______ centimeters per year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

At divergent plate boundaries, plates...

• Move towards each other
• Grind past each other
• Move away from each other

Which landforms are found at divergent plate boundaries?

• Ocean trench
• Mountain
• Rift Valley
• Mid-Ocean Ridge
• Volcano