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Tectonic plates

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the Tectonic Plates theory, all continents were once joined together.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Who came up with the Theory of Tectonic Plates?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Teacher Danny

d)

Alfred Wegener

3.

Complete: According to the Theory of Tectonic plates, the Crust layer ______ broken (divided) into so many pieces. So, these pieces are the so-called the Tectonic Plates.

a)

is

b)

is not

4.

The plates move using three types of movements: convergent, divergent and transform.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The convergent movement happens when...

a)

...2 plates move sideways with respect to each other.

b)

...plates move apart.

c)

...plates move towards each other.

6.

An example of convergent movement is The Himalayas.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The divergent movement happens when...

a)

...plates move apart.

b)

...plates move towards each other.

c)

...2 plates move sideways with respect to each other.

8.

An example of divergent movement is The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The transform movement happens when...

a)

...plates move towards each other.

b)

...plates move apart.

c)

...2 plates move sideways with respect to each other.

10.

An example of transform movement is an Earthquake.

a)

True

b)

False