WorksheetsESH PLATE TECTONICS TEST REVIEW
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
Science is the study of the .......
natural world
supernatural world
life in the universe
EVERYTHING.
A meteorologist would investigate ______, while a geologist would investigate______.
Tropical Cyclones,
Seismic Waves
Thunderstorms
Low-pressure systems
Hail,
Climate Change
Earthquakes,
Today's Weather
puppies,
kittens
True/false: You are standing on a tectonic plate right now, and it is moving right now.
true
false
funni chikin
Plate tectonics is the movement of the ______ on top of the ______.
lithosphere, asthenosphere (mantle)
inner core, outer core
asthenosphere (mantle), lithosphere
outer core, crust
9,000,000 year old Fossils of Rhinos have been found in Florida and Africa. How is this possible?!?!?!?!?!?!??!??!!??!?!!
Florida and Africa used to be connected at one point in history.
Humans brought Rhinos to America, and fossils formed.
Rhinos swam from Africa to Florida
A hurricane brought Rhinos to Florida.
humans illegally traded rhinos for candy during the 1920s prohibition.
_____ Oceanic Crust sinks under _____ dense continental crust, this is known as ______.
more dense, less dense, slab pull
less dense, more dense, slab pull
more dense, less dense, ridge push
less dense, more dense, ridge push
Around 200 Million years ago, all the landmasses were conjoined in a supercontinent named (a)
Are the continents still moving today? If so, how fast?
True, around 2 feet every year
True, around 2 centimeters every year
True, around 2 meters every year
False, tectonic plates stopped moving after pangea broke up
True, around 1.5 kilometers every year
Convection in the.... powers plate tectonics
Lower Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Crust
Lithosphere
The inner core transfers heat the outer core via ______. When heated, hot liquid iron in the outer core rises due to ______, which then makes contact with the lower mantle, heating it up via ______.
Conduction, Convection, Conduction
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Convection, Conduction, Convection
Radiation, Convection, Conduction
Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise and travel clockwise in the northern hemisphere due to _______, while the lithosphere is sliding across the asthenosphere due to ________.
The rotation of the Earth, convection from the lower mantle
Convection from the lower mantle, The rotation of the Earth
The Coriolis effect, convection from the outer core
The Coriolis effect, the gravitational pull of the moon on the earth
magic, government secrets
Where would you be most likely to find NEW oceanic lithosphere?
Divergent Boundary
Convergent boundary
Transform Boundary
Athensopheric Boundary
Seismic Waves are a ____ wave, and thus travel the fastest through.....
mechanical, solids
mechanical, liquids
mechanical, gasses
Electromagnetic, solids
Electromagnetic, gasses
What is the difference between continental lithosphere and oceanic lithosphere?
Continental lithosphere is less dense than oceanic lithosphere
Continental lithosphere is more dense than oceanic lithosphere
Continental lithosphere is older than oceanic lithosphere
Continental lithosphere is younger than oceanic lithosphere
Continental lithosphere is only found on land.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
Light wave
seismic wave
Sound Wave
Water Wave
Tsunamis
This is a fault. Florida does not have faults because......
We are not near a transform plate boundary
We are not near a divergent plate boundary
Florida's altitude is to low
Florida is closer to the equator, and regions closer to the equator get less seismic activity
because Florida has a bad economy and we cannot afford faults
New Lithosphere forms at _____, while old lithosphere is melted back into the mantle at _______.
divergent tectonic plate boundaries,
convergent tectonic plate boundaries
convergent tectonic plate boundaries,
convergent tectonic plate boundaries
transform tectonic plate boundaries,
convergent tectonic plate boundaries
convergent tectonic plate boundaries,
divergent tectonic plate boundaries
divergent tectonic plate boundaries,
transform tectonic plate boundaries
Seismic Waves require matter to travel, there, they are a (a) wave.
The Puerto Rican Trench is 27,984 feet deep. Deep sea trenches occur when.....
oceanic lithosphere is subducted at a convergent boundary.
oceanic lithosphere diverges at a spreading center.
oceanic lithosphere is slides at a transform boundary.
continental lithosphere is subducted at a convergent boundary.
_____ are most common at ______ plate boundaries.
Fault, Transform
Volcano, divergent
Fault, Convergent
Rift valley, convergent
Deep-Sea Trench, Transform
Even when you go swimming at the beach, you are still standing on continental lithosphere. You don't find oceanic lithosphere, until you go beyond the (a) (hint: 2 words)
Earthquakes are caused by ______ waves, which are caused by ______.
Seismic, tectonic plates sliding against each other
Seismic, convection from the lower mantle
Seismic, new lithosphere forming
Electromagnetic, tectonic plates sliding against each other
Electromagnetic, convection from the lower mantle
All volcanoes are mountains, but not all mountains are volcanoes. This is because volcanoes are filled with _____ from the _____.
magma, mantle
magma, outer core
lava, mantle
lava, outer core
boogers, nose
Which of the following is NOT true regarding Tsunamis?
Tsunamis are caused by hurricanes
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes
Tsunamis are a mechanical wave
Tsunamis are caused by underwater seismic activity
Tsunamis are dangerous. spooky!
Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain (on land) in the world. How did Mt. Everest form?
Two tectonic plates of equal density collided, causing folding to occur.
Two tectonic plates of equal density collided, causing slab pull (subduction) to occur.
Oceanic lithosphere collided with Continental lithosphere, and the less dense continental lithosphere folded up to make a mountain.
Oceanic lithosphere collided with Continental lithosphere, and the more dense continental lithosphere folded up to make a mountain.
Dinosaurs pooped so much, it made a mountain.
Ocean waves, Electromagnetic waves, seismic waves, Light waves, ALL waves are the transfer of (a) from one location to another.
Tsunamis are PRIMARILY caused by....
Earthquakes
wind
convection currents
sea monsters
Electromagnetic Waves
Rift valleys and faults look very similar, but what is the difference between the two?
Rift valleys occur when two tectonic plates separate from each other.
Faults occur when two tectonic plates slide past each other
Faults occur when two tectonic plates separate from each other.
Rift Valleys occur when two tectonic plates slide past each other
Faults occur when two tectonic plates separate from each other.
Rift Valleys occur when two tectonic plates collide with each other
Rift valleys occur when two tectonic plates collide with each other.
Faults occur when two tectonic plates slide past each other
the word "rift valley" sounds 100% cooler than fault. I mean really, who came up with the word "fault"?
We have never been to the outer core. So how do we know it is liquid?
Scientist send seismic waves beneath the earth and have found these waves travel at a different speed through liquids than they due solids and fluids.
We can assume because as depth increases, temperature increases, therefore the outer core is liquid since it is so hot.
We have sent robots to the outer core to collect samples of the liquid iron found within it. These robots were built to survive the intense heat and pressure.
By sending electromagnetic waves beneath the earth, we can see through the earth, visualizing exactly what each layer looks like.
If new plates are constantly being formed, Is the Earth getting larger? Why or why not?
no, since crust is recycled at subduction zones.
no, since crust is recycled a mid-ocean ridges
no, since crust is recyled at divergent boundaries.
Yes, the earth is getting larger. This is why our oceans are so big.
no, since goblins under the earth eat the crust, preventing the Earth from growing.
What is a component of the lithosphere?
The Lower Mantle
The Crust
Ocean basins
The Asthenosphere
What do humans live on? Select all that apply
Tectonic plate
Lithosphere
Crust
Outer Core
Asthenosphere
A= ________ and _____ are common here.
Convergent Boundary, Deep-Sea Trenches
Convergent Boundary, Rift valleys
Divergent Boundary, Volcanoes
Divergent Boundary, Mid-Ocean Ridge
Transform, Faults
B= ________ and _____ are common here.
Convergent Boundary, Deep-Sea Trenches
Convergent Boundary, Rift valleys
Divergent Boundary, Volcanoes
Divergent Boundary, Mid-Ocean Ridge
Transform, Faults
C= ________ and _____ are common here.
Convergent Boundary, Deep-Sea Trenches
Transform, Boundary, volcanoes
Transform Boundary, Rift Vallies
Divergent Boundary, Mid-Ocean Ridge
Transform, Faults
Compare and Contrast a Mid-Ocean Ridge and a Trench
Compare: Both are underwater
Contrast: Mid-ocean ridges occur when plates divide, trenches occur when plates collide
Compare: Both are underwater
Contrast: Mid-ocean ridges occur when plates collide, trenches occur when plates divide
Compare: Both occur at divergent boundaries
Contrast: Trenches are deeper than mid-ocean ridges
Compare: Both occur at convergent boundaries
Contrast: Trenches are deeper than mid-ocean ridges
Would you rather go to the bottom of the ocean or to outer space?
Compare and contrast ridge push and slab pull
Compare: Both involve movement of the lithosphere
Contrast: Slab pull occurs at convergent boundaries, ridge push near divergent
Compare: Both involve movement of the lithosphere
Contrast: Slab pull occurs at divergent boundaries, ridge push near convergent
Compare: Both involve layers of the Earth
Contrast: Ridge push occurs in the mantle, slab pull occurs on the crust
Compare: Both are involved in the movement of tectonic paltes
Contrast: Old Lithosphere pushes new lithosphere across the asthenosphere
they are both dub a and shouldn't exist. the end.
Look at the diagram. What is TRUE regarding the Nazca and Cocos plate?
A mid-ocean ridge is mostly likely found here
A deep-sea trench is most likely found here
Faults are common around this area
Even though it is underwater, volcanoes and mountains are common here
The Nazca plate and the cocos plate are colliding
Look at the diagram. What is TRUE regarding the North American and Pacific Plate?
A mid-ocean ridge is mostly likely found here
A deep-sea trench is most likely found here
Faults are common around this area
Even though it is underwater, volcanoes and mountains are common here
The north American and Pacific plate are colliding
Seismic waves travel the fastest through which layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
Lower Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
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