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8th Grade-Plate Tectonics
Test Description: Answer these questions about the Earth's interior and plate tectonics
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The outer most layer of the Earth's structure is the
A
inner core
B
mantle
C
crust
D
outer core
2) Which layer of the Earth is made of the crust and the top of the mantle?
A
the asthenosphere
B
the mesophere
C
the inner core
D
the lithosphere
3) Which layer of the Earth is comprised (made of) plates?
A
the outer core
B
the litosphere
C
the asthenosphere
D
the mesophere
4) Two plates coming together at a plate boundary best describes
A
a divergent boundary
B
a plate boundary
C
a convergent boundary
D
a transform boundary
5) Which of the following is most associated with sea floor spreading?
A
convergent boundary
B
divergent boundary
C
transform boundary
D
none of these
6) Earthquakes that originate where two plates slide back and forth past each other (such as the San Andreas Fault) is an example of
A
a divergent boundary
B
a transform boundary
C
a transverse boudary
D
a convergent boundary
7) Earthquakes can be measured using several different scale or methods. Which of the following is not one that is used?
A
The pH scale
B
The Richter Scale
C
The Mercalli Scale
D
The Moment Magnitude Scale
8) In Science, what is the Ring of Fire?
A
Any area on a plate boundary with a volcano
B
Mr. W's favorite Song
C
An area with lots of seismic activity around the Pacific Plate
D
The cause of most of the Earthquakes we experience
9) Which of the following is not something that could occur after an earthquake?
A
tsunami
B
liquifaction
C
hurricane
D
aftershock
10) Which layer of the earth do the tectonic plates float on?
A
the asthenosphere
B
the lithosphere
C
the outer core
D
the mesosphere
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