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WorksheetsPlate Motion PRACTICE QUIZ
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which statement best describes what Earth’s outer layer is like underneath the surface materials, like those shown in the image.
Under the land, there is hard, solid rock. Under the ocean, there is water.
Underneath Earth's surface materials, the outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.
Underneath Earth's surface materials, the outer layer is made of soft, solid rock.
Underneath the soil there is soft, solid rock. Under the ocean there is sand.
Dr. Raisa and her team have been studying GPS data that shows that two plates moved together. Which diagram shows what happened between the two plates as they moved toward each other?
A: Plates move together, reducing the size of the ocean
B: Plates crash and push upward. The mantle adds on to both plates, increasing the height
C. One layer moves under the other and is absorbed into the mantle, forming a trench
D: A plate from underneath moves up and adds on to one plate, causing it to move toward the other plate
Fossil remains of Lystrosaurus (an extinct four-legged animal) have been discovered in India and South Africa. When they were living, all the Lystrosaurus lived together on land, and they could not swim. However, now there is an ocean between the Lystrosaurus fossils. What could explain how these fossils got so far apart?
India and South Africa are on different plates. They moved apart as new plates from underneath got added in between
India and South Africa are parts of different plates. The plates floated away from each other across the ocean.
There is a divergent boundary between Africa and India, causing them to separate over time as the mantle adds on to both plates
India and South Africa are on different plates. The plates were pushed far apart by earthquakes, and soft, solid rock from the mantle got added to the edges
Scientists often study cross sections to better understand what the inside of something looks like. If we took a cross section of a potted plant by cutting it vertically, what would the cross section look like?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
A team of geologists wants to study hard, solid rock under the surface of Earth. The team is considering drilling down in Saudi Arabia or in the Arabian Sea. Where will the geologists find hard, solid rock?
neither under 1 nor 2, because there is soil and water under them
neither under 1 nor 2, because there is water under both places
only under 1 because the outer layer is hard rock under land, but sand under the ocean
under 1 and 2, because Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock
Dr. Patel and her team have been using GPS to track two plates that are moving away from each other. Which diagram shows what is happening at the place where the plates are moving apart?
A: The plates are moving apart, increasing the size of the ocean in between
B: The plates are moving apart and the mantle is coming up to fill the space and adding onto both plates
C: As the plates move apart, another plate from underneath moves up to fill the space, adding on
D: The plates are moving apart and loose sand and gravel are filling the space, adding onto both plates
Similar rock formations have been discovered in Brazil and South Africa. These rock formations were formed at the same time and are made of the same types of rocks. What could explain how these rocks got so far apart?
Brazil and South Africa are on different plates. Over time, earthquakes have forced them apart.
Brazil and South Africa are on different plates. The plates have slowly moved apart as soft, solid rock from underneath was added
Brazil and South Africa are on different plates. The plates have floated away from one another over time
Brazil and South Africa are on different plates. Over time, the plates have moved apart, creating a large trench.
Patterns on this map tell us that . . .
volcanic activity and earthquakes can cause damage to buildings and hurt people
earthquakes cause volcanic activity
volcanic activity and earthquakes happened in random locations all over the map
volcanic activity and earthquakes occur in similar locations
Which statement best describes what Earth’s outer layer is like underneath the surface in the image?
Underneath the soil, Earth’s outer layer is made of water.
Underneath the soil, Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock. Underneath the ocean, Earth’s outer layer is made of sand.
Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth’s outer layer is made of hard, solid rock.
Underneath both the soil and the ocean, Earth’s outer layer is made of sand and water.
Dr. Bailey and his team are studying two plates that are close to one another. However, these two plates used to be far apart. Which diagram shows what Dr. Bailey and his team would find between these plates?
A: the plates are moving together, decreasing the size of the ocean
B: the plates are moving together and pushing upward. The mantle adds on, increasing the mountain height
C: the plates are moving together and one is sliding under the other. it is then absorbed by the mantle
D: plates from underneath move up to fill the space. they add on to one of the plates, bringing them closer together
In the past, Africa used to be farther away from Europe than it is now (shown above). What could explain why Africa is closer to Europe now than it was before?
Africa and Europe are parts of different plates. The plates floated toward each other across the ocean.
Africa and Europe are parts of different plates. Earthquakes have forced the plates together over time.
Africa and Europe are parts of different plates. The plates slowly moved toward each other until they crashed and broke into smaller pieces
Africa and Europe are parts of different plates. They slowly moved toward each other. One plate slid under the other and was absorbed by the mantle
Scientists often study cross sections to better understand what the inside of something looks like. If we took a cross section of an apple by cutting it vertically, what would the cross section look like?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
A team of engineers wants to study hard, solid rock under the surface of Earth. The team is considering drilling down in the Indian Ocean and in Sri Lanka (land). Where will the team find hard, solid rock?
under 1 and 2, because Earth’s entire outer layer is made of hard, solid rock
only under 2, because Earth’s outer layer is hard, solid rock under land, but water under the ocean
neither under 1 nor 2, because there is water underneath the surface in both places
neither because there is soft, solid rock under the Earth's surface (everywhere)
A team of geologists learned from GPS data that two continents that have an ocean between them are moving toward each other. Diego’s little brother hears this and cannot believe that continents can move and is worried that those two continents are going to run into each other. What is happening?
The continents are moving due to tectonic plate movements.
The continents are moving because of ocean currents.
The continents are moving because of wind patterns.
The continents are moving because of human activities.
The continents have gotten so far apart due to the process of plate tectonics. How long did it take for this to happen?
A few thousand years
A few million years
A few billion years
A few hundred years
