WorksheetsPlate Tectonics, Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Tectonic plates:
can move towards each other
can move away from each other
can slide past each other
All of the above
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?
The climate is getting older.
They were formed by volcanic activity.
These islands are the oldest on Earth.
Earthquakes do not occur there
A force caused the continents to drift apart over time. Once scientists figured out what that force was, the theory of plate tectonics was born! The image above shows what Geologists think the Earth looked like millions of years ago. What name was given to this land mass.
Plate Tectonics
Oceana
Pangea
North America
Tectonic plates float on top of the ________
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
Earthquakes can cause ___.
mountains to form
tsunamis
hurricanes
none of these
Plate tectonics explains the cause of ___.
volcanoes
earthquakes
trenches
all of these
The lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere.
true
false
Large pieces of the lithosphere are broken into ___.
the mantle
the asthenosphere
tectonic plates
magma
What type of plate boundary has plates that are sliding past each other?
convergent
divergent
transform
convergent boundary
where two plates are moving toward each other
Tectonic plates move quickly.
true
false
What is the lithosphere?
another name for Earth's crust
the crust and uppermost part of the mantle
another name for Earth's mantle
the solid part of the mantle
There are ____ major tectonic plates.
1
5
7
10
What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?
Divergent
Convergent
Slide/Transform
