Scientific Theory of Plate Tectonics
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Science
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7th Grade
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Easy
Angelica Rodriguez Leon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Theory of Continental Drift
Theory of Mantle Convection
Theory of Seismic Waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What drives the movement of tectonic plates according to the theory of plate tectonics?
Convection currents in the mantle
Earth's magnetic field
Gravitational pull of the Moon
Solar radiation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
Subduction zone
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature is formed when two continental plates collide?
Mountain range
Ocean trench
Volcanic island arc
Mid-ocean ridge
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens at a subduction zone?
Denser lithosphere sinks into the mantle
Plates move apart
Plates slide past each other
Continental crust is created
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ocean is increasing in size due to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?
Stress buildup and fault rupture
Volcanic activity
Subduction of oceanic plates
Formation of mid-ocean ridges
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