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WorksheetsPlate Tectonics Geology Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is Pangaea?
a)
The name of a German Scientist
b)
the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
2.
Which type of evidence was NOT used to support the continental drift hypothesis?
a)
evidence from landforms
b)
evidence from fossils
c)
evidence from human remains
d)
evidence from climate
3.
Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by
a)
conduction
b)
earthquakes
c)
convection currents in the mantle
d)
Earth's magnetic field.
4.
The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in costant, slow motion is the theory of
a)
subduction
b)
plate tectonics
c)
deep ocean trenches
d)
sea floor spreading
5.
A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a
a)
transform boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
convergent boundary
d)
rift valley
6.
A collision between two pieces of continental crust at a converging boundary produces a
a)
mid ocean ridge
b)
deep ocean trench
c)
rift valley
d)
mountain range
7.
The place where two plates come together is known as a
a)
transform boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
convergent boundary
d)
rift valley
8.
Fossils of a particular animal species have been found in both southern Africa and South America but nowhere else. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the reason why?
a)
The fossils evolved into different organisms
b)
The climate changed and became much colder.
c)
In the past, Africa and South America were part of the same continent
d)
In the future, Africa and South America will be part of the same continent.
9.
What is the primary cause of volcanoes and earthquakes?
a)
crustal plate movements
b)
Earth's gravitational force
c)
higher than usual tides
d)
solar magnetic storms
10.
Which type of plate boundaries occur at X?
a)
Divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
11.
Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
sea floor spreading
12.
This layer of Earth is solid Iron and Nickel
a)
Outer Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Inner Core
d)
Crust
13.
What are the two types of crust
a)
continental and oceanic
b)
ocean and upper
c)
lower and upper
d)
pizza and subway
14.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?
a)
At plate boundaries
b)
in oceans
c)
in the middle of continents
d)
in the middle of plates
15.
The area where two tectonic plates meet.
a)
mantle
b)
focus
c)
plate boundary
d)
convection
16.
What drives tectonic plate movement?
a)
gravity
b)
coriolis effect
c)
convection currents
d)
the earth's magnetic core
17.
Which plate tectonic boundary is associated with the most disastrous earthquakes?
a)
hot spots
b)
convergent boundaries
c)
divergent boundaries
d)
minor faults
18.
Why are earthquakes generally more destructive than volcanoes?
a)
they are caused by plate motions
b)
earthquakes are always accompanied by tsunamis
c)
the area affected by an earthquake is larger
d)
they only occur in populated areas
19.
Melted rock underground is also called
a)
lava
b)
magma
c)
rock soup
d)
lithosphere
20.
This kind of volcano is formed from non-explosive eruptions, they are rounded and very wide but not steep.
a)
shield volcano
b)
cinder cone volcano
c)
composite volcano
21.
This kind of volcano alternates between explosive and non-explosive eruptions, it has a wide base, and are very common around the "Ring of Fire".
a)
Shield
b)
composite
c)
cinder cone
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