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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
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1) Identify the 3 types of volcanoes
A
shield, composite, cinder cone
B
shield, sub-surface, hot spot
C
cinder cone, composite, ocean trench
D
shield, ash, island
2) The instrument used to measure and record earthquake waves.
A
barograph
B
spectograph
C
Richter scale
D
seismograph
3) The movement of tectonic plates is caused by....
A
convection currents in the mantle
B
strong global winds
C
radiation from the sun
D
heat in the inner core
4) What feature do volcanoes form as tectonic plates move apart?
A
hot spot
B
hydrothermal vent
C
subduction zone
D
mid-ocean ridge
5) Which of the observations best supports the theory of plate tectonics?
A
Fossils were more likely to form during early periods because the organisms were much larger than today.
B
Fossils show which direction the plates moved
C
Fossils of many different kinds of organisms have been found at the same location.
D
Fossils of the same species of organism have been found on opposite sides of the same ocean.
6) A long term benefit of volcanoes
A
More oxygen in the atmosphere
B
lower sea levels
C
fertile soil
D
warmer temperatures
7) Molten rock that has erupted out of a volcano is known as
A
igneous rock
B
magma
C
lava
D
pyroclastic flow
8) When two tectonic plates collide.
A
transform boundary
B
divergent boundary
C
convergent boundary
D
mid-continent boundary
9) Where are most volcanoes and earthquakes located?
A
In the middle of continents
B
Along the edges of tectonic plates
C
Near the North and South poles
D
Along the equator
10) On average, how far do tectonic plates move in a year?
A
4 feet
B
5 centimeters
C
100 inches
D
5 meters
11) Which of the following best explains the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?
A
Continental drift was Wegener's hypothesis that continents were once a supercontinent; plate tectonics explains cont. drift
B
Plate tectonics was Wergner's theory describing how the plates formed and moved across oceans.
C
Continental drift describes the motion of Earth's continents; plate tectonics describes the motion of the ocean crust
D
Continental drift is supported by observations of coastline shape; plate tectonics based on fossil evidence alone.
12) The energy released by an earthquake travels in the form of .....
A
cosmic waves
B
seismic waves
C
radiation waves
D
gravity waves
13) Tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other at which type of boundary?
A
fault block
B
transform
C
convergent
D
divergent
14) The movement of tectonic plates can cause....
A
impact craters
B
earthquakes
C
glaciers
D
fossil beds
15) What type of wave could be caused by an underwater earthquake?
A
tornado
B
typhoon
C
hurricane
D
tsunami
16) Most earthquakes are caused by....
A
the impact of large meteorites
B
the movement of tectonic plates
C
coal mines and oil well drilling
D
currents in the Earth's inner core
17) A student argues that the theory of plate tectonics is false because we do not feel the plates move beneath our feet. What is wrong with this argument?
A
On average, plates move only a few centimeters per year
B
Tectonic plates are located in Earth's aesthenosphere, too far beneath the planets surface for us to feel them moving.
C
The student is correct; plate tectonics is no longer considered a valid theory.
D
The plates are all moving at the same speed relative to each other.
18) The Ring of Fire is a long string of volcanoes located around the edge of
A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Arctic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Pacific Ocean
19) What feature forms when tectonic plates collide?
A
U shaped valleys
B
mountains
C
mid ocean rift
D
canyons
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