Earth's Crust and Plate Tectonics
Passage
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Science
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11th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Tim Gault
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?
Mantle convection
Solar radiation
Wind currents
Ocean tides
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is new oceanic crust formed according to the theory of plate tectonics?
Mid-ocean ridges
Continental interiors
Subduction zones
Mountain ranges
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technique is used to determine the age of crustal rocks?
Radiometric dating
Carbon dating
Thermoluminescence
Dendrochronology
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, how does the age of oceanic crust change with distance from mid-ocean ridges?
It increases
It decreases
It remains constant
It fluctuates randomly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does plate tectonics play in the carbon cycle?
Influences the recycling of carbon
Prevents carbon emissions
Increases atmospheric carbon
Reduces carbon footprint
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