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1) At a divergent boundary between two oceanic plates, material is _________________.
A
destroyed
B
created
C
neither created nor destroyed
D
created and destroyed
2) At a transform boundary between two continental plates, material is _______________.
A
destroyed
B
created
C
neither created nor destroyed
D
created and destroyed
3) What is plate tectonics?
A
The theory that Earth's crust is composed of many plates that are moving slowly over time.
B
The theory that they thickness of Earth's crust will even out over time and become flat.
C
The theory that Earth's surface does not change.
D
The theory that Earth's surface will eventually become hotter over time.
4) What is a plate?
A
what the continents move over
B
part of the lithosphere
C
part of the asthenosphere
D
another name for a continent
5) What is the name of the type of basaltic crust that moves under less dense crust?
A
continental
B
igneous
C
asthenosphere
D
oceanic
6) About how fast are Earth's tectonic plates moving, on average?
A
0.2-0.5 cm/yr
B
2-10 cm/yr
C
50-100 cm/yr
D
10-20 m/yr
7) The theory of continental drift was proposed by Alfred Wegner based on what observation?
A
He noticed the continents were in motion.
B
He observed volcanoes were creating new crust.
C
He saw that continents edges fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
D
He observed Earth's average temperature increasing.
8) What is a fault?
A
a crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs
B
a volcanic region where new material is being created
C
the name for two opposing forces
D
a type of crust that moves under heavier crust
9) Which is not a type of fault?
A
transform
B
normal
C
diagonal
D
reverse
10) Along which type of plate boundary is new crust commonly created?
A
compression
B
transform
C
divergent
D
convergent
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