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WorksheetsPlate Tectonics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The completely liquid layer of Earth is called the...
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
2.
The part of Earth that the plates float on is called the...
a)
lithosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
crust
d)
mantle
3.
The layer of Earth that is broken into pieces/plates is called the...
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
4.
What is the cause of all crustal activity?
a)
magnetic-pole reversals
b)
faults in mountain ranges
c)
energy from the sun
d)
convection current in the mantle
5.
The inner core is completely...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
6.
A mineral's streak is the...
a)
color of powder left on porcelain
b)
shininess of a mineral
c)
resistance to being scratched
d)
amount of matter in a given amount of space
7.
Igneous rocks form when...
a)
magma cools and solidifies
b)
heat/pressure change a rock
c)
sediments are compacted and cemented together
8.
Which region of the United States has the greatest likelihood of experiencing an earthquake?
a)
Northern region
b)
East Coast
c)
West Coast
d)
Southern region
9.
What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide?
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
10.
What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart from one another?
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
11.
What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past one another?
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
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