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WorksheetsPlate Tectonics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 4mins
Large pieces of lithosphere that cover the earth are also known as ___________
Countries
Areas
Districts
Tectonic Plates
(a) is the theorized super-continent from millions of years ago.
When plates move away from each other
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
When plates slide against each other
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
The law of _____________ suggests that rock layers are stacked from oldest to youngest.
Continents
Plate Tectonics
Newton
Superposition
What theory explains how the super-continent broke apart?
Evolution
Continental Drift
Pangaea
Superposition
What is earth's outermost layer called?
(a)
What plate boundary would most likely result in volcanic activity?
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
What plate boundary results in mountains?
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
When plates collide and one is pushed under the other.
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
What causes seismic waves?
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
tsunamis
Tornadoes
Roughly what percent of the earth's volcanoes are located in the ring of fire?
10
50
45
75
When plates move towards each other and push up some of the earth's crust
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Convergent Collision Boundary
Convergent Subduction Boundary
What ocean is the ring of fire located in?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Artic
The layer between earth's core and crust is called the (a)
What scientist proposed the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegner
Marie Tharp
Harry Hess
Nicholas Steno
What continent are the Himalayas located in?
North America
Europe
Antartica
Asia
What is earth's thickest layer?
Crust
Mantle
Ocean
Core
What is the name of earth's thinnest layer?
(a)
How many major plates does earth have?
49
21
7
14
