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Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes
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1) Identify the 3 types of volcanoes
A
shield, ash, island
B
shield, composite, cinder cone
C
shield, sub-surface, hot spot
D
cinder cone, composite, ocean trench
2) The instrument used to measure and record earthquake waves.
A
Richter scale
B
barograph
C
spectograph
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
mid-ocean ridge
C
subduction zone
D
hydrothermal vent
5) Which of the observations best supports the theory of plate tectonics?
A
Fossils of many different kinds of organisms have been found at the same location.
B
Fossils were more likely to form during early periods because the organisms were much larger than today.
C
Fossils of the same species of organism have been found on opposite sides of the same ocean.
D
Fossils show which direction the plates moved
6) A long term benefit of volcanoes
A
fertile soil
B
warmer temperatures
C
More oxygen in the atmosphere
D
lower sea levels
7) Molten rock that has erupted out of a volcano is known as
A
lava
B
igneous rock
C
magma
D
pyroclastic flow
8) When two tectonic plates collide.
A
mid-continent boundary
B
divergent boundary
C
convergent boundary
D
transform boundary
9) Where are most volcanoes and earthquakes located?
A
In the middle of continents
B
Along the equator
C
Along the edges of tectonic plates
D
Near the North and South poles
10) On average, how far do tectonic plates move in a year?
A
5 meters
B
4 feet
C
5 centimeters
D
100 inches
11) Which of the following best explains the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?
A
Plate tectonics was Wergner's theory describing how the plates formed and moved across oceans.
B
Continental drift was Wegener's hypothesis that continents were once a supercontinent; plate tectonics explains cont. drift
C
Continental drift is supported by observations of coastline shape; plate tectonics based on fossil evidence alone.
D
Continental drift describes the motion of Earth's continents; plate tectonics describes the motion of the ocean crust
12) The energy released by an earthquake travels in the form of .....
A
cosmic waves
B
radiation waves
C
gravity waves
D
seismic waves
13) Tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other at which type of boundary?
A
transform
B
divergent
C
fault block
D
convergent
14) The movement of tectonic plates can cause....
A
impact craters
B
earthquakes
C
fossil beds
D
glaciers
15) What type of wave could be caused by an underwater earthquake?
A
hurricane
B
tornado
C
typhoon
D
tsunami
16) Most earthquakes are caused by....
A
the impact of large meteorites
B
currents in the Earth's inner core
C
coal mines and oil well drilling
D
the movement of tectonic plates
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
The plates are all moving at the same speed relative to each other.
B
On average, plates move only a few centimeters per year
C
Tectonic plates are located in Earth's aesthenosphere, too far beneath the planets surface for us to feel them moving.
D
The student is correct; plate tectonics is no longer considered a valid theory.
18) The Ring of Fire is a long string of volcanoes located around the edge of
A
Arctic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Atlantic Ocean
19) What feature forms when tectonic plates collide?
A
mountains
B
U shaped valleys
C
canyons
D
mid ocean rift
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