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6th Grade Vocab 11/9
Test Description: Earth
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) the theory that states that Earth’s outer layer is broken into large, slowly moving pieces called tectonic plates
A
geological events
B
earthquakes
C
none of the above
D
plate tectonics
2) ocean basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building are all examples of...
A
plate tectonics
B
geological events
C
earthquakes
D
none of the above
3) any place where gas, ash, or melted rock come out of the ground, lava and ash can erupt from its opening called a vent.
A
none of the above
B
plate tectonics
C
volcano
D
geological events
4) A geological event that occurs when a section of rock moves along a fault, or break in Earth’s surface, releasing energy and causing the ground to shake.
A
geological events
B
earthquakes
C
plate tectonics
D
none of the above
5) the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding
A
geological events
B
earthquakes
C
convergent boundary
D
none of the above
6) the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
A
none of the above
B
convergent bounary
C
earthquakes
D
divergent boundary
7) The movement of energy as heat and material in Earth’s interior contribute to tectonic plate motions that result in such things as folding, volcanism, faulting, and uplift. All of this results in...
A
earthquake
B
mountain building
C
none of the above
D
convergent boundary
8) What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?
A
all of the above
B
convergent
C
divergent
D
transfom
9) A boundary at which two tectonic plates move horizontally past each other
A
none of the above
B
convergent boundary
C
transform boundary
D
divergent boundary
10) What causes tectonic plates to move?
A
Convection currents in the mantle
B
none of the above
C
earthquakes
D
currents in the core
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