Journey Through Earth's Tectonic Plates and Boundaries

Journey Through Earth's Tectonic Plates and Boundaries

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains the Earth's plate boundaries, which are divided into three types: convergent, divergent, and transform. Convergent boundaries involve plates pushing into each other, forming mountains or causing subduction, which can lead to ocean trenches and volcanic chains. Divergent boundaries occur when plates move apart, forming ridges like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Transform boundaries involve plates sliding past each other, often causing earthquakes, as seen with the San Andreas Fault. A single tectonic plate can have multiple boundary types, exemplified by the Pacific Plate. The video concludes with an invitation to explore more about plate boundaries and mountains.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Convergent, Divergent, and Parallel

Divergent, Parallel, and Transform

Convergent, Parallel, and Transform

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is commonly formed at convergent plate boundaries?

Ocean ridges

Fold mountain ranges

Volcanic islands

Deep sea vents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Convergence

Transformation

Subduction

Divergence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a result of subduction in oceanic regions?

Rift valleys

Ocean trenches

Plateaus

Mountain ranges

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature formed at divergent plate boundaries?

Volcanic arcs

Ocean trenches

Mountain ridges

Fault lines

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ridge is an example of a divergent plate boundary?

San Andreas Fault

Andes Ridge

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Himalayan Ridge

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of plate boundary is associated with the San Andreas Fault?

Subduction

Transform

Divergent

Convergent

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster is commonly linked to transform plate boundaries?

Hurricanes

Tsunamis

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tectonic plate includes all three types of plate boundaries?

Pacific Plate

Eurasian Plate

North American Plate

African Plate