Tectonic Plates Overview Assessment

What is another name for the lithosphere?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which part of the Earth is directly below the crust?

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the inner core of the Earth primarily composed of?

• Rock

• Liquid metal

• Solid metal

• Gas

What is the main difference between oceanic crust and continental crust?

• Both have the same density

• Oceanic crust is denser

• Continental crust is denser

• Oceanic crust is less dense

What is the asthenosphere capable of?

• Plastic flow

• Solidification

• Rigid movement

• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

How many tectonic plates are there approximately?

• 5 to 10

• 10 to 15

• 15 to 20

• 20 to 25

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth is described as having 'plastic flow'?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Asthenosphere

How fast do tectonic plates move on average?

• An inch a month

• An inch a day

• An inch a year

• An inch a decade

What is the theory that explains the movement of continents over time?

• Volcanism

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed around 250 million years ago?

• Laurasia

• Eurasia

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4