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Y9 6.5 Tectonics [ReviSion]

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes the tectonic plates to move?
a)

convection current of magma

b)
the earth's magnetic field
c)
the earth spinning
d)
earth's gravitational pull
2.
Scientists think that the movement of Earth's tectonic plates are caused by convection currents, that are located in the _________?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
3.

Which set of events is most common along tectonic plate boundaries?

a)

Earthquakes and volcanoes

b)

Erosion and earthquakes

c)

Tidal waves and volcanoes

d)

Hurricanes and tsunamis

4.
Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...
a)

tectonic plates

b)
faults
c)
fossils
d)
puzzle pieces
5.

Convection currents happen in the mantle. The outer core heats magma around it and causes it to become less dense. Because the magma is less dense than the material around it, it starts to rise toward the crust. Since the crust is not hot, the magma starts to cool as it gets close to the crust. Since it is cooling, it gets denser and starts to sink back down toward the outer core.


Use the information above to answer the following question: Which of the following TWO things happen to magma causing it to rise?

a)

It gets cooler.

b)

It gets warmer.

c)

It gets denser.

d)

It gets less dense.

6.

What is the thinnest and outer most layer of the Earth, that we live on?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Crust

c)

Mantle

d)

Inner core

7.

Which layer of the Earth is solid iron and nickel?

a)

Mantle

b)

Crust

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer core

8.

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

a)

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

b)

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

c)

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

d)

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

9.

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

a)

Supreme Continent

b)

Eurasia

c)

Plate tectonics

d)

Pangaea

10.
Earth's plates are....
a)
Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth
b)
Never moved
c)
Move seldom and very fast
d)
move when they feel like it
11.
Which of these is a key piece of evidence of contiental drift?
a)
Continent shapes
b)
Fossil record
c)
Rock layers
d)
All of the above
12.
This scientist built most of the evidence for continental drift.
a)
Alfred Wegener
b)
Sean Carroll
c)
Fred Calfred
d)
John Williams
13.

Match the following images with vocabulary.

a)
1.

Continental Drift

b)
2.

Divergent Boundary

c)
3.

Transform Boundary

d)
4.

Convergent Boundary

14.

Upon observation of the Mid-Atlantic ocean ridge, scientists discovered what evidence that supports continental drift?

a)

The ridge was made of new material while the land around it was older material

b)

The ridge was made of old material while the land around it was newer material

c)

Magma was actively seen producing new material

d)

Old magma was discovered in the land around it

15.

Rocks on each plate rub up against each other and build up a lot of potential energy. Once this energy is great enough, the rocks will break and the energy will be released. This causes...

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

d)

First an earthquake and then a volcanic eruption

16.

Many natural events occur in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Based on your knowledge of tectonic plates, what events occur here?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Mountain ridges

c)

Both volcanic eruptions and mountain ridges

d)

First a volcanic eruption and then formation of mountain ridges

17.

The movement of tectonic plates is due to ____?

a)

convection currents in the mantle

b)

seafloor spreading

18.

What is true about the Earth's plates?

a)

The are made of solid rock that can never be seen.

b)

They are made of solid rock that can be seen if not covered by soil, rock, or water.

19.

What is true about the Earth's plates?

a)

They are separated by oceans.

b)

They fit closely together with each plate touching all the others.

20.

What happens when continental plates press together?

a)

The edges of the plates will push upward and continue to move toward each other.

b)

The edges of the plates will be pushed downward and continue to move toward each other.

21.

Two of Earth's plates pressed together for millions of years. What happened?

a)

The oceanic plate was pushed downward

b)

The continental plate was pushed downward.

22.

What kind of diagram would show how three of the Earth's plates fit together?

a)

They would be next to each other and have a space between them.

b)

They would be next to each other and have no space between them.

23.

As plates pull apart, what happens?

a)

Loose rock material fills the empty space.

b)

New plate material fills the empty space so there is no space left.

24.

What is true about the layer (lower mantle) below the Earth's plates?

a)

It is solid rock.

b)

It is slightly softened rock like clay.

25.

The Mesosaurus was a fresh water reptile that existed on Earth about 250 million years ago. Fossils of the reptile can be found today in some rock layers in both Africa and South America as shown on the map below in locations X and Y.


Which reason best explains why fossils of this animal are found on both continents today?

a)

The ocean between the two continents was once frozen, and the Mesosaurus traveled across the ice.

b)

The continents of South America and Afrika were once joined together as a single land mass.

c)

The Mesosaurus swam across the ocean due to its migration.

d)

During a sea level rise and floods fossil remains of the Mesosaurus were carried across the oceans between the two continents.

26.
Plate movement is caused by _____
a)
The rotation of the Earth
b)
Ocean tides
c)
Convection current in the mantle
d)
The moon's gravity
27.
What are mid-ocean ridges?
a)
A chain of underwater falls
b)
A chain of underwater volcanoes
c)
A chain of underwater mountains
d)
A chain of underwater rocks
28.
This area contains over 70 percent of volcanoes and 90 percent of earthquakes in the world.
a)
North American plate
b)
Ring of Fire
c)
Fiery rings
d)
African plate