Plate Tectonics Quiz
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary mechanism that moves tectonic plates?
Wind currents
Convection currents in the asthenosphere
Magnetic fields
Solar radiation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock primarily composes the oceanic crust?
Limestone
Granite
Basalt
Sandstone
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the average thickness of the continental crust?
5-7 miles
10-15 miles
25-35 miles
50-70 miles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which decade was the plate tectonics theory developed?
1960s
1970s
1950s
1940s
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?
Transform
Divergent
Conservative
Convergent
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of mid-ocean ridges?
Transform
Divergent
Conservative
Convergent
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary geological feature formed at a convergent boundary between oceanic and continental plates?
Mid-ocean ridge
Volcanic island arc
Trench
Fault line
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