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WorksheetsPlate tectonics, Erosion, and Deposition
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which process moves rocks and minerals from one location to another?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
2.
Which of the following is not a form of weathering?
a)
Physical
b)
Motivational
c)
Chemical
d)
Biological
3.
Which of the following does not cause erosion?
a)
Gravity
b)
Water
c)
Wind
d)
Planetary alignment
4.
Which process places rocks and minerals in a new location?
a)
Erosion
b)
Weathering
c)
Deposition
5.
Which process breaks down rocks and minerals into tiny pieces through physical, chemical, or biological means?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
6.
Which tectonic plate do we live on?
a)
South American Plate
b)
Caribbean Plate
c)
Nazca Plate
d)
North American Plate
7.
Forces that form new mountains and valleys are what type of forces?
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Both
d)
Neither
8.
Forces that wear away or tear down features are what type of forces?
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Both
d)
Neither
9.
A ___________ boundary occurs when two plates move into each other.
a)
Spreading
b)
Sliding
c)
Converging
d)
Diverting
10.
A ___________ boundary occurs when two plates move apart from each other.
a)
Spreading
b)
Sliding
c)
Converging
d)
Diverting
11.
At a ___________ plate two plates move past each other in opposite directions.
a)
Spreading
b)
Sliding
c)
Converging
d)
Diverting
12.
What type of forces are earthquakes?
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Both
d)
Neither
13.
What type of forces are volcanos?
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Both
d)
Neither
14.
What is another name for converging plates?
a)
Divergent
b)
Subduction
c)
Slipping
15.
What is another name for sliding plates?
a)
Divergent
b)
Subduction
c)
Slipping
16.
What is another name for spreading plates?
a)
Divergent
b)
Subduction
c)
Slipping
17.
Which plate movement is happening in this picture?
a)
Converging
b)
Spreading
c)
Sliding
18.
Which plate movement is happening in this picture?
a)
Converging
b)
Spreading
c)
Sliding
19.
Which plate movement is happening in this picture?
a)
Converging
b)
Spreading
c)
Sliding
20.
What is a crack in the land where two plates meet called?
a)
Mountain
b)
Valley
c)
Fault
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