
Understanding Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure
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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between oceanic and continental crust?
Oceanic crust is thicker than continental crust.
Continental crust is denser than oceanic crust.
Oceanic crust is primarily composed of lighter silicates.
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the asthenosphere play in plate tectonics?
It is a rigid layer that prevents plate movement.
It is a partially molten layer that allows plates to move.
It is a liquid layer that forms new crust.
It is a solid layer that supports the lithosphere.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does mantle convection influence tectonic plate movement?
It cools the Earth's core, slowing plate movement.
It creates currents that drive plate movement.
It generates heat that melts the lithosphere.
It causes plates to remain stationary.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Iceland geologically significant?
It is the only place with no tectonic activity.
It is the only place where the mid-ocean ridge is visible above sea level.
It is the largest island formed by volcanic activity.
It has the oldest oceanic crust on Earth.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are hydrothermal vents and where are they commonly found?
They are deep-sea trenches found in subduction zones.
They are volcanic eruptions found on land.
They are hot water geysers found at mid-ocean ridges.
They are cold water springs found in continental crust.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens at a subduction zone?
Two oceanic plates converge and form a mountain.
An oceanic plate slides beneath a continental plate.
A continental plate slides over another continental plate.
Two continental plates diverge.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a result of subduction?
Expansion of continental crust.
Creation of deep ocean trenches.
Formation of mid-ocean ridges.
Formation of transform faults.
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