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Plate Tectonics- Revision Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes the continents to move?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Rainfall

c)

Hot rock rising

d)

Tectonic plates colliding

2.

What happens to the rock near the surface as it spreads in two directions?

a)

It cools down

b)

It goes sideways

c)

It melts

d)

It solidifies

3.

What is carried deep into the earth when plates collide?

a)

Gold

b)

Carbon from dead plankton

c)

Silver

d)

Diamonds

4.

What happens to the rock containing carbon from dead plankton as it descends?

a)

It solidifies

b)

It heats up

c)

It cools down

d)

It melts

5.

What is released into the atmosphere during an eruption?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

6.

What is the result of the spreading process of the earth's crust?

a)

Decrease in volcanic activity

b)

Formation of new mountains

c)

Earth's crust being dragged apart

d)

Continents moving closer

7.

What happens to the rock as it loses heat near the surface?

a)

It solidifies

b)

It spreads in two directions

c)

It melts

d)

It evaporates

8.

What is the ultimate cause of the continents moving?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Hot rock rising

c)

Tectonic plates colliding

d)

Rainfall

9.

What happens to the rock on the sea floor as it is carried deep into the earth?

a)

It melts

b)

It cools down

c)

It heats up

d)

It solidifies

10.

What completes the remarkable cycle during an eruption?

a)

Formation of new islands

b)

Release of carbon dioxide

c)

Decrease in temperature

d)

Increase in atmospheric pressure