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Earth Science Review 5.5
Test Description: Plate Tectonics
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Convection currents can be found in
A
the crust
B
the lithosphere
C
the asthenosphere
D
the inner core
2) _____________ is the process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench
A
suction
B
sinking
C
slipping
D
subduction
3) A plate
A
meets another plate at a plate boundary
B
is a flat sheet of material
C
is a section of lithosphere
D
all of the choices
4) The theory of ______________ states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are_____________
A
plate tectonics; solid
B
continental drift; in constant motion
C
plate tectonics; in constant motion
D
continental drift; solid
5) What are the 3 types of plate boundaries?
A
divergent, convergent, and transform
B
divergent, conform, and transvergent
C
divergent, conform, and transform
D
divergent, convergent, and transvergent
6) A divergent plate boundary that occurs in the ocean is called a
A
rift ocean ridge
B
rift ocean valley
C
mid ocean ridge
D
mid ocean valley
7) When oceanic crust converges with another piece of oceanic crust
A
2 of the choices
B
the more dense crust sinks
C
mountains form
D
subduction ocurs
8) When continental crust converges with another piece of continental crust
A
the more dense crust sinks
B
2 of the choices
C
mountains form
D
subduction occurs
9) ___________ form along a ________ plate boundary
A
earthquakes; transvergent
B
earthquakes; divergent
C
earthquakes; transform
D
earthquakes; convergent
10) Along a transform plate boundary
A
crust is destroyed
B
crust isn't destroyed
C
2 of the choices
D
crust is created
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