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Plate Tectonics Review OL

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called
a)
Divergent Boundary
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Subduction
2.
A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Subduction
3.
What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere that makes up the mantle?
a)
The lithosphere is ismade of dense solid meal whle the asthenosphere is made of liquid molten metal
b)
The lithosphere is a mixture of gasses while the asthenosphere is made of solid rock
c)
The lithosphere is molten rock that moves while the asthenosphere is ridid and thin
d)
The lithosphere is made of solid rock while the asthenosphere is more flexible hot rock that moves.
4.
Convergent Plate Movement can create
a)
Rifts
b)
Mountains
c)
Ocean Ridges
d)
Radiation
5.
_______________ Currents within the mantle cause the earth's plates to move and shift s molten material rises and falls due to density and gravity
a)
Convection
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Wind
6.
Divergent Plate movement can create
a)
Convection Currents
b)
Conduction
c)
Mountains
d)
Rifts and ocean ridges
7.
When pressure builds between two tectonic plates, it can suddenly release causing a (an) ______________________
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano
c)
Convection Current
d)
Gravitational Pull
8.
The movement of metals within the earth's outer core cause a ____________________________ that is detectable on the earth's surface using a compass
a)
Gravitational Pull
b)
Volcanic Eruption
c)
Magnetic field
d)
Convection Current
9.
The image illustrates what type of boundary?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Emergent
10.
The image illustrates what type of boundary?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Emergent
11.
The image illustrates what type of boundary?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Emergent
12.
As you approach the center of the earth what happens to the temperature, pressure , and density.
a)
They all increase
b)
They all decrease
c)
They remain the same
d)
They disappear
13.
Which layer is molten nickel and iron?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer core
d)
Inner core
14.
Which layer is solid nickel and iron?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer core
d)
Inner core
15.
Which layer is the thinnest?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer core
d)
Inner core
16.
Which layer is contains the convection currents?
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Mesosphere
17.
Which layer includes the crust and the upper mantle?
a)
Asthenosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Mesosphere
18.
What is the correct order from the center of the earth to the surface of the earth?
a)
Crust, Mantle, Inner core , Outer core
b)
Crust, Mantle, Outer core , Inner core
c)
Inner core, Outer core, mantle, crust
d)
Outer core , Inner core, Mantle, Crust
19.
The best example to demonstrate convection currents is a(n)
a)
alka seltzer tablet in water
b)
wind blowing 
c)
lava lamp
d)
electric oven
20.
What takes place because of sea-floor spreading?
a)
Crust is recycled.
b)
Crust is created.
c)
The ocean is evaporated.
d)
The sea floor remains unchanged.
21.
A normal fault occurs because of 
a)
tension
b)
compression
c)
shearing
22.
What is a common occurrence along plate boundaries?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Polarities
c)
Stable land masses
d)
Transpiration
23.

This type of boundary can be found along the San Andreas fault in California....

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

24.

This type of boundary does NOT involve magma.

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

25.

New crust is formed at this type of boundary

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

26.

This type of boundary creates folded mountains.

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

continental-continental convergent

d)

continental-oceanic convergent

27.

This feature can be found along a divergent boundary

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

folded mountains

c)

deep sea trench

28.

At which of these boundaries would you find a deep sea trench?

a)

transform

b)

divergent

c)

oceanic-oceanic convergent

29.

Volcanoes are formed when which type of crust subducts under another plate?

a)

continental

b)

oceanic

c)

magma

30.

Which feature is formed when two oceanic plates collide?

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

volcanic island arc

c)

folded mountains

31.

Subduction means.....

a)

one plate goes under another plate

b)

two plates slide past each other

c)

two plate collide and form folded mountains

32.

The process that causes the tectonic plates to move is called.....

a)

subduction

b)

transform

c)

convection

33.

Sea-floor spreading explains how.....

a)

new crust is created at a divergent boundary

b)

volcanoes are formed on continents

c)

deep sea trenches are formed

34.

divergent plates move

a)

away fro each other

b)

towards each other

c)

slide past each other

35.

This area is called the....

a)

Arc of Volcanoes

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Horseshoe of Magma

36.

The Earth's crust is made of ______________ that "float" on top of the __________.


Fill in the blanks.

a)

mantle, cups

b)

plates, mantle

c)

mantle, inner core

37.

True or false.

Lithosphere is just another term for the rock that makes up the crust and some of the mantle, forming tectonic plates.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
Which statement is true about oceanic crust?
a)
It is made of melted rock.
b)
It is the thinner than continental crust.
c)
It is thicker than continental crust.
d)
It is made of liquid metal.
39.
What kind of crust do we live on?
a)
oceanic crust
b)
continental crust
40.
Which statement is correct?
a)
As you move up through the layers, the pressure increases.
b)
As you move down through the layers pressure increases.
c)
As you move down through the layers, pressure decreases.
d)
As you move up down through the layers, pressure remains the same.
41.

The lithosphere includes the _____ and part of the _____.

a)

core, crust

b)

mantle, core

c)

crust, core

d)

crust, mantle

42.

What is the name of the shaded tectonic plate?

a)

African

b)

South American

c)

Indo Australian

d)

Eurasian

43.

The map shows a plate boundary. Between which two tectonic plates is this boundary located?

a)

North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

b)

Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate

c)

North American Plate and Pacific Plate

d)

Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate

44.

Which numbered plate is the Pacific Plate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.

Which numbered plate is the South American Plate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

46.

Which plate represents the African Plate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

A satellite image can help scientists locate the area where two continental plates have diverged by showing the existence of...

a)

mountains

b)

penninsulas

c)

volcanoes

d)

rift valleys

48.

The movement of crustal plates is best described as a...

a)

mostly a short term process

b)

series of events that happens

quickly

c)

continuing long-term process

over time

d)

process that is

always predictable

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