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The theory of continental drift proposes that
a) Earth's continents are moving quickly over Earth's surface
b) Earth's continents are connected to the ocean floor and don't move
c) Earth's continents were once one piece and they drifted apart.
d) Earth's continents were one piece until the meteor killed the dinosaurs

When two plates move toward each other
a) Convergent
b) Divergent
c) Transform
d)

When two plates move away from each other
a) Convergent
b) Divergent
c) Transform
d)

When two plates slide past each other
a) Convergent
b) Divergent
c) Transform
d)

Where do volcanoes generally occur?
a) Convergent and divergent boundaries
b) Convergent boundaries only
c) Divergent boundaries only
d) Transform boundaries

Where do earthquakes generally occur?
a) Anywhere on Earth's surface
b) Only at convergent boundaries
c) Only at divergent boundaries
d) Only at transform boundaries

Convergent boundaries lead to what types of formations?
a) spreading ridges, new crust
b) earthquakes
c) mountains, subduction zones, trenches, mountains, volcanoes
d)

Divergent boundaries lead to what types of formations?
a) spreading ridges, new crust
b) earthquakes
c) mountains, subduction zones, trenches, mountains, volcanoes
d)

Transform boundaries lead to what types of formations?
a) spreading ridges, new crust
b) earthquakes
c) mountains, subduction zones, trenches, mountains, volcanoes
d)

What does the word Pangaea mean?
a) Pole to pole
b) Equator to pole
c) All lands
d) Supercontinent

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