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CJH Plate Tectonics (TEKS 6.10C 6.10D)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Describe the movement at a convergent boundary.
a)
The plates come together.
b)
The plates separate.
c)
The plates slide past each other.
d)
Convergent plates do not move.
2.
Describe the movement at a divergent boundary.
a)
The plates come together.
b)
The plates separate.
c)
The plates slide past each other.
d)
Convergent plates do not move.
3.
Describe the movement at a transform boundary.
a)
The plates come together.
b)
The plates separate.
c)
The plates slide past each other.
d)
Convergent plates do not move.
4.
Which landform might be created at a divergent boundary? 
a)
A continental rift (valley)
b)
A volcano
c)
An earthquake
d)
A lake
5.
Which landform might be created at a convergent boundary? 
a)
A mountain range
b)
A volcano
c)
An ocean trench
d)
All of the above
6.
Which of the following might occur at a transform boundary? 
a)
An earthquake
b)
A volcanic eruption
c)
A sinkhole
d)
All of the above
7.
Which of the following best describes a subduction zone? 
a)
When one tectonic plate is forced under the other
b)
When two tectonic plates meet in the middle
c)
When two tectonic plates separate
d)
When two tectonic plates no longer move any direction
8.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Rift
d)
Island Arc
9.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
10.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
11.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent
b)
transform
c)
divergent
d)
sergent
12.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
13.
What are the two types of crust
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and upper
c)
lower and upper
d)
pizza and subway
14.

Which layer of the Earth is solid iron and nickel?

a)

Mantle

b)

Crust

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer core

15.

A map is provided that presents information on a certain region of the Earth. Based on the information on the map, at which location are mountains most likely to form?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

A map is provided that shows the location of the Aleutian Islands in comparison to some of Earth’s tectonic plates is provided. Based on the information provided, which of the following is most likely a feature of the Aleutian Islands?

a)

The climate is getting older.

b)

They were formed by volcanic activity.

c)

These islands are the oldest on Earth.

Earthquakes do not occur there

17.

Peru and Chile are part of South America, which sits on the South American tectonic plate. The Nazca plate is moving toward the South American plate. It is pushed downward, which causes it to slide under the South American plate. Based on this information, what feature could we expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?

a)

new Continent formation

b)

Poor fishing conditions

c)

Deep ocean trench

d)

Severe tropical storms

18.

This is the type of boundary that occurs when tectonic plates move apart.

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

none of the above

19.

When one piece of crust gets pushed under another one, it called:

a)

radial fracture

b)

lingering

c)

subduction

d)

leverage

20.

The tectonic plate labeled with the letter G is the ___________ plate.

a)

Indo-Australian

b)

African

c)

Pacific

d)

South American

21.

What is the name of plate #5?

a)

Cocos

b)

South American

c)

Juan de Fuca

d)

Pacific

22.

What is the name of plate #1?

a)

Cocos

b)

African

c)

Juan de Fuca

d)

Eurasian

23.

What is the name of plate #6?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

Australian

d)

Pacific

24.

What is the name of plate #2?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

North American

d)

South American

25.

What is the name of plate #4?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

North American

d)

African

26.

What is the name of plate #7?

a)

Eurasian

b)

Antarctic

c)

Philippine

d)

Scotia

27.

What is the name of plate #3?

a)

Eurasian

b)

Pacific

c)

Philippine

d)

Scotia

28.

What is the name of plate #8?

a)

Eurasian

b)

Indian

c)

North American

d)

Scotia

29.

What is the name of plate #5?

a)

Cocos

b)

Indo-Australian

c)

Juan de Fuca

d)

Pacific

30.

What is the name of plate #1?

a)

Cocos

b)

Indo-Australian

c)

Juan de Fuca

d)

Pacific

31.

What is the name of plate #6?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

North American

d)

Pacific

32.

What is the name of plate #2?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

North American

d)

South American

33.

What is the name of plate #4?

a)

Antarctic

b)

Arabian

c)

North American

d)

South American

34.

What is the name of plate #7?

a)

Eurasian

b)

African

c)

Philippine Sea

d)

Scotia

35.

What is the name of plate #3?

a)

Eurasian

b)

Nazca

c)

Philippine Sea

d)

Scotia

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