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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Tectonic plates that we stand on top of include which layers of the earth?
core
mantle
crust and upper mantle
What is the heat source of the convection currents found inside the mantle?
sun
crust
inner and outer core
Which of the following layers of the earth is less dense (density = how compact an object is)?
mantle
crust
inner core
The mid-Atlantic ridge is causing the Atlantic ocean to spread. Which one of the following is an a potential accurate prediction?
South American will move further from Africa.
South America and Africa will move toward each other.
Earthquakes and volcanoes generally occur ____________________.
near the Earth's core
far away from plate boundaries
along plate boundaries
At the subduction zone in the picture __________________________.
oceanic crust is being created
continental crust is colliding with continental crust
oceanic crust is being destroyed
Where on the surface is an earthquake going to cause the most damage?
A
B
C
Which of these rock layers is the oldest?
gray shale
limestone
sandstone
What plate has the greatest velocity of movement?
Eurasian Plate
African Plate
Which fossil is the newest, most recent?
ammonite
mammal
fish
The line or area between two plates is referred to as a ________________________.
boundary
tectonic
stress
This is a picture of a _____________________ _________________.
divergent boundary
transform boundary
subduction zone
What marked the end of the Mesozoic Era?
extinction of the 1st reptiles
extinction of dinosaurs
evolution of humans
What type of boundary is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
The newest oceanic crust is found next to a divergent boundary.
true
false
