Exploring Tectonic Plate Movement Mechanisms
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who first proposed the theory that continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart?
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wagner
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the major issue with Alfred Wagner's theory of continental drift?
He was ahead of his time
He didn't believe in his own theory
He couldn't explain the force behind the movement
He couldn't identify the continents
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mechanism describes the movement of tectonic plates due to the heat from the Earth's core?
Mantle convection
Slab pull
Slab suction
Ridge push
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes ridge push in plate tectonics?
Ocean currents
Temperature differences
Magnetic field
Gravity
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main driving force behind slab pull?
Centrifugal force
Gravity
Solar radiation
Thermal expansion
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does slab suction contribute to plate movement?
By small scale convection currents
Using tidal forces
Through magnetic attraction
By creating a vacuum
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how fast do tectonic plates move each year?
10 cm
1 cm
1000 cm
100 cm
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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