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WorksheetsEarth Science SOL Review Sheet #9: Plate Tectonics
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which sample best shows the physical properties normally associated with rocks found at a convergent boundary?
The Rocky Mountains have been created by which type of boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Spreading Center
Transform
In which diagram do the arrows best represent the motions of Earth's crust at an ocean trench?
Primary waves from an earthquake at X would reach which city last?
Louisville
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
New York City
Which type of crustal movement most likely caused the displacement of features in this area?
vertical lifting of surface rock
folding of surface rock
down-warping of the crust
movement along a transform fault
The fine-grained texture of most of the igneous rocks formed on the surface of Iceland is due to--
rapid cooling of the molten rock
high density of the molten rock
numerous faults in the island's bedrock
high pressure under the island
The youngest bedrock is most likely found at which location?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
The diagram shows the age of the Hawaiian Islands. These volcanic islands formed as the Pacific Plate moved over a mantle hot spot. This diagram provides evidence that the plate was moving--
south
east
southewest
northwest
