Plate Tectonics

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Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Faults in Mountain Ranges

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Convection currents in the mantle

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Back

Convergent

Front

What type of event will occur at this boundary? Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building

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Earthquake

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A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

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Pull apart

Front

Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago: Pangea, Gondwana, Laurasia, Neverland?

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Pangea

Front

Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics? Fossils, Mountains, Glaciers, Sand Erosion

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Sand Erosion

Front

A fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundary

Back

Transform

Front

Where would the oldest rock be found? Options: L, M, N, O

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O

Front

How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

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Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created.

Front

Mountains are created when....

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Two continental plates collide.