Understanding Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Understanding Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores how earthquakes are generated by examining the Earth's structure and tectonic plate movements. It covers the three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform, explaining how each leads to geological phenomena like volcanic activity, mountain formation, and earthquakes. Historical context is provided, highlighting the development of tectonic theory.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of the Earth's lithosphere?

Molten rock

Solid crystalline material

Gaseous elements

Liquid metal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many large lithospheric plates make up the Earth's upper mantle?

5

8

12

15

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is formed at divergent plate boundaries?

Mountain ranges

Mid-ocean ridges

Deep sea trenches

Volcanic islands

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range was formed due to convergent plate boundaries?

The Himalayas

The Rockies

The Alps

The Andes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions at convergent boundaries?

Erosion of the crust

Tectonic uplift

Cooling of the mantle

Pressure from gases in magma

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a transform fault?

A fault where plates move apart

A fault where plates collide

A fault where plates subduct

A fault where plates slide past each other

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous fault is an example of a transform boundary?

Himalayan Fault

Mariana Trench

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

San Andreas Fault

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