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WorksheetsPlate Boundaries Test- 6.E.2.2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following helped in the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
measuring the depth of oceans near deep-sea trenches
detecting magnetic striations on land once covered by glaciers
understanding the ways organisms adapted to topographical changes
understanding rock formations of a similar age occurring on two separate continents
As two continental plates collide, the edges of the plates are crumpled and uplifted. Which of these landforms is MOST likely a result of this type of collision?
normal faults
mountain ranges
U-shaped valleys
shield volcanos
Which will MOST likely cause an earthquake?
plates sliding along a fault
a hurricane hitting a shoreline
water weathering rocks on the ocean floor
tidal stresses resulting from the distance between Earth and the Moon
Earthquakes are vibrations of Earth’s crust. What device is used to measure the size of an earthquake?
Barometer
Doppler Radar
Depth scale
Seismograph
Oceanic Crust is farther down into the Earth than continental crust. Why is this?
Oceanic crust is more dense than continental crust
Oceanic crust has more mass than continental crust
Oceanic crust has more volume than continental crust
Oceanic crust is not located lower than continental crust
Scientists noticed that many earthquakes happen near the same locations. This is because ___________________________.
Earthquakes occur at a set time and place every year
Earthquakes occur where plate boundaries overlap
Earthquakes occur near the ocean
Earthquakes occur in large cities
The types of waves that occur during an earthquake are called ________________ waves.
Convection
Plate
Electromagnetic
Seismic
When tectonic plates move apart, away from each other, it is called a _____________________ boundary.
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Conductive
New ocean floor is created by the process of ________________________.
Seafloor spreading
Continental crust spreading
Earthquakes
What is the epicenter?
Center of an earthquake
Magnitude of an earthquake
Size of an earthquake
A map of an earthquake
