WorksheetsTectonic Plates
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
What was Alfred Wegener's theory called?
one earth
jigsaw puzzle moves
continental drift
none of the above
What is the name given to the one "Super continent"?
Pangaea
Superuno
eine Welt
Derosen
What 2 pieces of evidence are there for continental drift?
continents fit like a jigsaw puzzle and fossil record
similar mountain ranges around the world, one plant species on all continents
gold and diamond deposits on all continents
none of the above
What was the name of the theory given to how the Earth is broken into pieces that are slowly moving?
Slow mover theory
Flow theory
Crackle theory
Plate tectonic theory
The large pieces of the Earth's crust are called:
Tectonic plates
Land ridges
Continental chunks
none of the above
Under sea mountain ranges are called:
deep sea trench
aquatic ranges
mid-ocean ridges
salty hills
the crust nearest the ridges near sea floor spreading is the :
oldest
youngest
most dense
least dense
the crust farthest from sea floor spreading is the:
oldest
youngest
most dense
least dense
This type of boundary occurs when tectonic plate move together.
covergent
divergent
transform
none of the above
This is the type of boundary that occurs when tectonic plates move apart.
convergent
divergent
transform
none of the above
This type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another.
convergent
divergent
transform
none of the above
Which of the following is found mainly around transform boundaries?
mountains
earthquakes
volcanoes
rift valley
When two continental crusts slam into each other which of the following is the prominent feature formed?
mountains
earthquakes
volcanoes
rift valley
When one piece of crust gets pushed under another one, it called:
radial fracture
lingering
subduction
leverage
Place where the crusts pull apart, allowing magma to seep to surface creates which TWO of the following?
subduction
sea-floor spreading
radial fracture
rift valley
The theory of plate tectonics is based on hot magma rising and cool magma sinking. This cycle is called:
subduction
convection
hot pockets
radial fracture
The tectonic plate labeled with the letter G is the ___________ plate.
Indo-Australian
African
Pacific
South American
Which meme do you think is funniest? (EXTRA CREDIT OF YOU PICK SAME AS MR. BLACKMON)
