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WorksheetsTectonics Quiz!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which plate boundary has two tectonic plates moving apart/ away from each other?
conservative
constructive
destructive
Which plate boundary has two plates moving past each other?
conservative
constructive
destructive
At which plate boundary does an oceanic plate collide with a continental plate?
conservative
constructive
destructive
Which layer of the earth is the hottest?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Which layer of the earth is responsible for the earth's magnetic field?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Which layer of the earth is divided into pieces called tectonic plates?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Where would you find convection currents?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
There are two types of crust; oceanic and (a) .
On average, how far do tectonic plates move per year?
2.5 mm
2.5 cm
2.5 m
25 cm
Select the TRUE statements about continental drift
Our world used to be one massive supercontinent
Continents have drifted into their current positions over millions of years
Albert Pangaea was the Italian scientist who developed the theory of continental drift
Discovery of convection currents in the 1960s helped to support the continental drift theory
What hazard is being described by 'a large system of low pressure bringing intense rainfall and high wind speeds'
tornado
avalanche
hurricane
tsunami
What hazard is being described by 'a prolonged period with less rain than expected'
tornado
drought
hurricane
landslide
If we were looking at the social impacts of a natural hazard, what would we be looking at?
Impacts on education, healthcare and housing
Impacts on the land, water sources and wildlife
Impacts on jobs, businesses and the costs of damages
If we were looking at the economic impacts of a natural hazard, what would we be looking at?
Impacts on education, healthcare and housing
Impacts on the land, water sources and wildlife
Impacts on jobs, businesses and the costs of damages
At which plate boundary would you NOT find volcanoes?
destructive
conservative
constructive
At a destructive plate boundary, the oceanic plate sinks beneath the continental plate in the (a) zone.
At tectonic plate boundaries, the plates can become stuck on one another. Over time (a) builds up there because the plates are still trying to move.
An earthquake is the sudden movement and shaking of the Earth's surface. Earthquakes always cause damage, TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
FALSE
Earthquakes mainly occur at plate boundaries. TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
The distribution of earthquakes across the world is evenly spread. True or False?
True
False
