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Unit 7 Plate Tectonics Review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What evidence do fossil records provide for the movement of continents?

a)

Fossils of the same species are found on different continents that are now separated by oceans.

b)

Fossils of different species are found on the same continent at different time periods.

c)

Fossils are only found in coastal regions of continents.

d)

Fossils of the same species are found only on one continent.

2.

While on a school trip, students Ethan and Scarlett discovered some of the same types of rock containing the same types of fossil species in Africa and Antarctica. Which explanation does this information support?

a)

Both continents gradually increased in size over time.

b)

Both continents were attached by glacial ice millions of years ago.

c)

Both continents were attached but drifted away from each other over time.

d)

Both continents were underwater millions of years ago.

3.

Eighth graders have been studying about the theory of plate tectonics. Of the following statements, which ones would be the BEST conclusion to the lesson?

a)

There are small amounts of movement at the plates' edges.

b)

There is no geologic activity located at the plates' edges.

c)

Geologic activity causes stress to build and storage of energy at the edges.

d)

Geologic stress and stored energy is released as earthquakes at the edges.

4.

Abigail and David are working on a school project about Earth's geology. They need to identify which combination of the following theories was most directly responsible for the development of the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Can you help them?

a)

A) Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading

b)

B) Pangaea and Special Relativity

c)

C) Heliocentric Solar System and Continental Drift

d)

D) Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection and Germ Theory

5.

Which Scientific Theory is supported by the following observations? - Similar rock formations are found on different continents - Evidence of ancient climates in regions where they do not exist today - The coastlines of continents appear to align with each other

a)

Seafloor Spreading as proposed by Harry Hess

b)

Continental Drift as proposed by Alfred Wegener

c)

Plate Tectonics as proposed by John Nash

d)

Quantum Mechanics as proposed by Max Planck

6.

Maya and her friends are studying Earth’s magnetic field and learn that it has North and South poles that have reversed themselves many times in the past. They discover that these reversals are recorded in rocks forming along mid-ocean ridges. These facts most closely correlate to which of the following Scientific Theories?

a)

Continental Drift as proposed by Alfred Wegener

b)

Seafloor Spreading as proposed by Harry Hess

7.

Geologists found that rock samples from the Appalachian Mountains in North America and the Scottish Highlands in Europe were identical in age and composition. This finding supports the theory of —

a)

volcanic activity

b)

plate tectonics

c)

tidal forces

d)

climate change

8.

During a school science project, Avery and Aria were tasked with proving that the plates containing continents and ocean floor are always moving. What documented proof did they find?

a)

Most scientists did not believe Wegner because he was a meteorologist and could not prove how the continents moved. But, Hess and Dietz were geologists so the public and the scientific community gave them support in their conclusions.

b)

The bathymetric dating and mapping of the ocean floor found younger rock near mid-ocean ridges and the ocean crustal material near continents contained older rock.

c)

The discovery of similar fossils on different continents.

d)

The observation of similar mountain ranges on different continents.

9.

What insights can scientists gain about Earth's future by examining the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

They can determine the exact number of species that will exist in the future.

b)

They can predict the future positions of continents and oceans if current plate movements persist.

c)

They can identify the only time period when continents moved and similar fossils were found.

d)

They can understand the development of human theories on continental drift and plate tectonics.

10.

What type of geological feature is typically formed at a divergent plate boundary?

a)

Trench

b)

Mid-ocean ridge

c)

Volcanic arc

d)

Plateau

11.

Identify the tectonic process that leads to the creation of ocean basins. When _______ happens, an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, causing the denser plate to be pushed beneath the lighter one. This tectonic process can result in _______, and ocean trenches are typically formed.

a)

subduction, volcanic eruptions and mountain building

b)

convection, mountain formation

c)

divergence, earthquakes

d)

convergence, landslides

12.

What type of landform is typically created by the collision of two continental plates?

a)

Trench

b)

Mid-ocean ridge

c)

Volcanic arc

d)

Mountain range

13.

What geological process is primarily responsible for the formation of volcanic arcs in the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire?

a)

Convergent plate boundary

b)

Divergent plate boundary

c)

Transform plate boundary

d)

Mantle hot spot

14.

Elijah and Abigail are studying the Earth's crust. They want to find the most recently formed crust. Where should they look?

a)

where plates moving sideways passed each other

b)

where one plate is going under another plate

c)

where two plates are pushing directly toward each other

d)

where two plates are moving away from each other in opposite directions

15.

What geological feature is likely to form at a convergent plate boundary?

a)

Volcanic arc

b)

Mid-ocean ridge

c)

Transform fault

d)

Rift valley

16.

During a field trip to a tectonic boundary, Scarlett and Avery observed a geological feature formed by the collision of two plates. Which of the following features did they most likely see?

a)

Trench

b)

Mid-ocean ridge

c)

Fault line

d)

Rift valley

17.

The theory of plate tectonics is a result of —(not continental drift) remember there is a difference.

a)

similar fossils being found on all continents

b)

knowing that Pangea was a super-continent

c)

why the oceans and continents have always been in the same locations

d)

finding older rocks near continents and younger rocks near the center of oceans

18.

What do these color strips show between South America and Africa with the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

a)

Similar cultures

b)

Similar fossils

c)

Similar languages

d)

Similar weather

19.

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

a)

matching fossil

b)

matching land formation

c)

climate change

d)

memorial movement

20.

Which of these is a key piece of evidence of continental drift?

a)

Continent shapes

b)
Fossil record
c)

Paleomagnetism

d)
All of the above
21.

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the theory of continental drift?

a)

The fit of the continents

b)

Similar rock formations on different continents

c)

The presence of oceanic ridges

d)

Fossil evidence across continents

22.

Which is an example of a transform boundary:

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Andes

c)

Iceland

d)

The Caribbean

e)

San Andreas

23.

Which is an example of a hotspot:

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Andes

c)

Iceland

d)

Yellowstone

e)

San Andreas

24.

Which island is the oldest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

25.

Where would you expect the next island in this chain to form?

a)

to the left of A

b)

between D and E

c)

to the right of E

d)

between A and B

26.

Hotspots are volcanoes that form...

a)

at convergent plate boundaries.

b)

at divergent plate boundaries.

c)

at transform plate boundaries.

d)

in the middle of a tectonic plate.

27.

This image shows the hawaiian island change. Hawaii is currently the tallest island and is still an active volcano. Based on the map chose the answer that best explains the age of the islands.

a)

The further the islands are from Hawaii the younger the island is.

b)

Hawaii is the youngest island because it is currently on top of the hotspot.

c)

Hawaii is the oldest island because it is closest to the hotspot.

d)

Ohau is younger than the big island because it is further from the hot spot.

28.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from youngest to oldest?
a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
c)
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
d)
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
29.
Which fossil is relatively the oldest?
a)
Trilobite
b)
Ammonite
c)
Crinoid
d)
Gastropod
30.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
31.

Volcanoes usually form near

a)
tectonic plate boundaries
b)
deserts
c)
mountain peaks
d)
ocean floors
32.

What is the force inside the mantle that causes the Earth's Plates to move ?

a)

subduction

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

33.

What geologic feature will occur at a hot spot ?

a)

volcano

b)

folded mountain

c)

deep sea trench

d)

crevasse

34.

What are the two main sources of volcanoes?

a)

Tectonic plates and mantle plumes

b)

Ocean currents and atmospheric pressure

c)

Volcanic gases and seismic activity

d)

Earth's core and asthenosphere

35.

These types of volcanoes often produce the most violent and strongest volcanic eruptions on Earth.

a)

Shield volcanoes

b)

Cinder cones

c)

Supervolcanoes

d)

Subglacial volcanoes

36.

Why does hot mantle rise (go/move up)?

a)

hot = less dense

b)

hot = no change

c)

hot = more dense

37.

True or False:

Hotspots move in the mantle

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The process that makes new ocean floor

a)

SONAR

b)

converging boundaries

c)

Sea floor Spreading

d)

earthquakes

39.

What type of plate boundary is shown in the diagram?

a)

Convergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundary; volcano

b)

Convergent continental-continental plate boundary; mountain building

c)

Convergent oceanic-continental plate boundary; earthquake

d)

Divergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundary; sea floor spreading

40.

How did the Appalachian Mountains form?

a)

Folded mountains occur when two plates of the Earth's crust

separate.

b)

Folded mountains are the result of many volcanoes erupting all

at the same time.

c)

Folded mountains form over millions of years as sediments are

deposited and build up.

d)

Folded mountains occur when two plates of the Earth's crust

push against each other.

41.

What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

a)

Transform

b)

Convergent

c)

Divergent

42.

What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

43.

What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

44.

When 2 plates move together.

a)

diverging

b)

transform

c)

converging

d)

sea floor spreading

45.

What type of boundary is this?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

46.

What type of boundary is this?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform