Tectonic Plates Unraveled: Earth's Moving Puzzle Pieces

Tectonic Plates Unraveled: Earth's Moving Puzzle Pieces

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video introduces tectonic plates, explaining them as large, rigid pieces of Earth's lithosphere that fit together like a puzzle. It covers how these plates move due to heat-induced currents in the mantle, and describes the three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. The video highlights the importance of tectonic plates in forming Earth's features like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and like the video.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tectonic plates primarily made of?

Atmospheric gases

Liquid water

The Earth's outer shell

Molten rock

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many major tectonic plates is the Earth's surface divided into?

About 20

About 15

About 10

About 5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes tectonic plates to move?

Wind currents

Ocean tides

Heat inside the Earth

Magnetic fields

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the layer beneath the tectonic plates called?

Asthenosphere

Atmosphere

Lithosphere

Biosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of boundary involves plates moving away from each other?

Divergent boundaries

Convergent boundaries

Transform boundaries

Static boundaries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is formed when one plate slides under another?

Rivers

Deserts

Volcanoes

Lakes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event is caused by tectonic plates sliding past each other?

Hurricanes

Earthquakes

Tornadoes

Floods

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