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WorksheetsTectonic Plates
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes a geomorphic hazard?
They are hazards relating to the earths atmosphere. They must originate from or near the sky.
They are hazards relating to the earths surface. They must originate from or near the surface
They are hazards relating to only the ocean. They must originate from or near the sea water
They are hazards relating to the human activity. They must originate from or because of human beings
True or False? Plates are in constant motion?
True
False
How thick are tectonic plates?
10 km
100 km
1,000 km
10,000 km
What causes movement of tectonic plates?
Magma
Earthquakes
Nobody knows
Gravity
What direction is Australia moving by 5-7cm each year?
North
South
East
West
Movement of tectonic plates away from each other is called?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Slide
Movement of tectonic plates into each other is called?
Divergent
Transform
Slide
Convergent
What is the name of the plate Australia sits on?
Indo-Australian Plate
Pacific Plate
Oceanic Plate
Antipodes Plate
What is the name for the geographical space in the pacific that is prone to natural disasters?
Bermuda Triangle
The Himalayas
Ring of Fire
San-Andreas Fault
True or False? The movement of tectonic plates is not likely to cause other natural disasters
True
False
