Exploring the Theory of Plate Tectonics

What are the large pieces into which Earth's lithosphere is divided?

• Continents

• Plates

• Oceans

• Mountains

What drives the motion of Earth's plates?

• Magnetic fields

• Solar energy

• Gravity

• Convection currents

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Which natural disaster is directly caused by the movement of Earth's plates?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Floods

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What was the supercontinent called that existed when all continents were joined together?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Euramerica

Which fossils were found in both Africa and South America, supporting the theory of continental drift?

• Dinosaurs

• Mesosaurus

• Mammals

• Birds

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What evidence of past climates supports the theory of plate tectonics?

• Desert sand

• Glacial deposits

• Rainforest remains

• Volcanic ash

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What geological feature forms at mid-ocean ridges?

• Canyons

• Mountain ranges

• Islands

• Volcanoes

What happens to the old ocean floor during subduction?

• It breaks into smaller pieces

• It rises to form new land

• It remains static

• It sinks back into the mantle

What type of lava is found near mid-ocean ridges and indicates seafloor spreading?

• Basaltic

• Rhyolitic

• Andesitic

• Pillow lava

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What pattern do magnetic stripes near mid-ocean ridges show?

• Parallel

• Random

• Mirror images

• Concentric circles

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