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PLATE TECTONICS 5TH GRADE
Test Description: PLATE TECTONICS 5TH GRADE
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The idea that Earth's plates are in slow, constant motion, driven by the convection currents in the mantle.
A
plate tectonics
B
earthquakes
C
divergent boundary
D
layers of the earth
2) The name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents
A
continental drift
B
Pangaea
C
magma
D
volcano
3) Weak spot on the Earth where magma erupts out.
A
crust
B
earthquake
C
volcano
D
lava
4) Where would you most likely find a mountain?
A
At divergent boundaries
B
At transverse boundaries
C
At convergent boundaries
D
At transform boundaries
5) Where can earthquakes occur?
A
Divergent plate boundaries
B
all the above
C
Transform plate boundaries
D
convergent plate boundary
6) The idea that continents slowly moved over the Earth's surface.
A
tsunami
B
continental drift
C
layers of the earth
D
convergent boundaries
7) Magma that is on the surface is called
A
subduction
B
magma
C
rifts
D
lava
8) A break or crack in the rock where crustal plates move.
A
volcano
B
fault
C
tsunami
D
crust
9) The three main parts of the earth are:
A
Core, Mantle, Lava
B
Crust, Mantle, Pangaea
C
Core, Mantle, Crust
D
Magma, Core, Crust
10) Why are understanding the plates of the Earth important?
A
It helps us understand geological events like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
B
It helps us see the inner core.
C
It helps us understand why hurricanes happen
D
It helps us understand what makes up magma.
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