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Plate Tectonic Review

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    This type of heat transfer is responsible for moving the plates
    Conduction
    Radiation
    Radio waves
    Convection currents
    30s
  • Q2
    This is where volcanoes and earthquakes normally occur
    Divergent boundary
    Mountain forming zones
    Convergent subduction zones
    Transform boundaries
    30s
  • Q3
    Finding the same type of fossils, similar coastline and similar rock types tells you what about the tectonic plates?
    Tectonic plates move by convection currents.
    The tectonic plates have moved from their original positions
    Some tectonic plates have similar traits.
    The tectonic plates have never moved from their original position.
    30s
  • Q4
    These are 3 pieces of evidence that the tectonic plates are moving
    weather pattern, fossils and rock type
    weather pattern, coastline and coal deposits
    coastline, fossils and rock types
    weather patterns, rock type and mid ocean ridge
    30s
  • Q5
    What happens to older crust while new crust is being formed at the mid-ocean ridge?
    Old crust will float to the top
    Older crust is denser and eventually gets subducted into the mantle.
    Old crust pushes new crust to the side
    Old crust forms the mid-ocean ridge
    30s
  • Q6
    What happens at a divergent plate boundary?
    New crust is created
    Crust is subducted.
    Old crust is created
    Mountains are created.
    30s
  • Q7
    What land formations occur because the ocean floor is spreading at a divergent plate boundary?
    This creates a transform plate boundary.
    New crust is created and volcanoes develop at subduction zones.
    A convergent plate boundary will create mountains
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the difference between the P-wave and the S-wave?
    The S-wave is a longitudinal wave
    The P-wave and S-wave are combination waves.
    The P-wave is a transverse wave.
    The P-wave is faster and can travel through solids and liquids.
    30s
  • Q9
    What happens at plate boundaries?
    Earthquakes develop.
    Mountains always form.
    Volcanoes always form.
    You're served the best food.
    30s
  • Q10
    Why do earthquakes happen?
    Earthquakes are the result of plates moving.
    Tectonic plates
    The core of the Earth is very hot.
    Mrs. Morris can make anything happen.
    30s
  • Q11
    What moves the tectonic plates?
    Convergent plate boundary
    Divergent plate boundary
    Convection currents
    Transform plate boundary
    30s
  • Q12
    What can the P-wave travel through that the S-wave cannot travel through?
    Coal deposits
    Fossils
    Coastlines
    The P-wave can travel through solids and liquids
    30s
  • Q13
    When plates grind past each other in opposite directions is an example of which plate boundary?
    Convergent plate boundary
    Transform plate boundary
    Subduction plate boundary
    Divergent plate boundary
    30s
  • Q14
    What in the Earth determines how fast an earthquake wave will travel?
    The time of day that earthquake takes place.
    The density of the material effects the speed. The more dense, the faster the wave will travel.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which earthquake wave will cause the most damage on the surface?
    The S-wave
    The P-wave
    The surface wave
    30s

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