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WorksheetsPlate Tectonic
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What causes plates to move?
the movement of water in it
intense heat in the earth’s core
the travelling of P and S waves under it
it is a normal phenomenon without any reason
It is a theory which suggests that Earth’s crust is made up of plates that interact in various ways, thus producing earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes, and other geologic features.
The Pangaea Theory
The Theory of Rocks
The Theory of the Earth
The Plate Tectonic theory
Which of the following is a part of the lithosphere?
Inner Core
Crust
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
Which of the following seismic waves can penetrate in the liquid outer core?
S-wave
P-wave
L-wave
R-wave
If you will visit a place in the pacific known to be a long convergent plate, which of these should you not expect to see?
Rift valleys
active volcanoes
mountain ranges
volcanic islands
How do you describe Earth’s lithosphere?
It is made up of purely part of the crust
It is made up of purely part of the mantle
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It is consists of layers, the crust and the lower part the mantle
is made up of layers, the crust and the upper part of the mantle
How do you describes Plate Tectonics?
It is the movement of the plates in one direction.
It is the slowly movement of the plates in one direction.
It is a lithosphere of the Earth that moves slowly but not constantly.
A theory which suggests that earth’s crust is made up of plates that interact in various ways, thus producing earthquake’s, mountains, volcanoes and other geologic features.
What type of crust is thicker but less dense than the other crust ?
oceanic crust
continental crust
Which of following seismic waves can travel through solids but not in liquids and gas.
S-waves
P-waves
L-waves
R-waves
Which of these statements is correct?
There is no difference between oceanic and geological crust
Continental crust lies under the oceans
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust
Sea floor crust and continental crust have the same thickness
