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WorksheetsTopographic Maps & Plate Tectonics Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 4hrs 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
This image represents this type of boundary
a)
divergent
b)
transform
c)
convergent
d)
tectonic
2.
This is the theory that states that all the continents started as a single massive continent and have been MOVING apart for over 200 million years and the man that proposed it.
a)
The Big Bang Theory, Einstein
b)
The Pangea Theory, Hutton
c)
The Tectonic Plate Theory, Darwin
d)
The Continental Drift Theory, Wegner
3.
This is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates.
a)
Mantle convection currents
b)
Oceanic convection currents
c)
Atmospheric convection currents
d)
Solar convection currents
4.
The rocks closer to the mid-oceanic ridge are younger than the rocks further away from the mid-oceanic ridge.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The movement of plates at a divergent boundary
a)
move towards each other
b)
slide past each other
c)
move up and down
d)
move away from each other
6.
San Andreas Fault formed at this type of boundary-
a)
Transform Boundary
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Divergent Boundary
d)
Hot Spot
7.
Same rocks in Texas as those in Antarctica, this is proof of-
a)
coastal erosion
b)
plate tectonics
c)
ocean currents
d)
glacial melting
8.
Mid Ocean Ridge forms at type of boundary-
a)
Transform Boundary
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Divergent Boundary
d)
Hot Spot
9.
Himilayan Mountains
a)
converging continent to continent
b)
earthquake in subduction zone
c)
converging ocean to continent
d)
transformational
10.
This is an example of -
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
11.
This is an example of -
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
12.
This is an example of -
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
13.
What is the elevation of point B?
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
14.
Fossils, landforms, glaciers, and puzzle were all evidence of-
a)
big bang theory
b)
tectonic plate theory
c)
sea floor spreading theory
d)
volcanic theory
15.
In which direction is Mill River flowing?
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
16.
What is the elevation of Y?
a)
Between 120-140 meters
b)
Between 100-120 meters
c)
Between 140-160 meters
d)
Between 80-100 meters
17.
The distance from D to E is...
a)
A little over 2 km
b)
A little over 3 km
c)
A little over 4 km
d)
A little over 5 km
18.
If we were in a plane, Path B --> C is about the same distance as path E --> N. But, which path is the easier walk?
a)
B --> C is the easier walk
b)
E --> N is the easier walk
c)
B --> C and E --> N are the same walking distance
19.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
20.
What is the difference in elevation between Point X and Point Y?
a)
120 m
b)
240 m
c)
360 m
d)
340 m
21.
What would be the most likely way this coastline would change over time?
a)
A fire could destroy the vegetation
b)
The waves could erode the beach
c)
The beach would grow due to deposition
d)
The beach will disappear due to plate tectonics
22.
These images compare the same stretch of coastline. What is a possible reason for the change?
a)
A fire destroyed the beach and surrounding area
b)
Overtime, water eroded away much of the land
c)
A major catastrophe such as a hurricane or tsunami destroyed the area
d)
The beach and land went through a sever drought
23.
Provided is a satellite image of a glacier as it moves down a mountain and into the bay.
What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?
What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
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