Plate Tectonics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary caused the Himalayan Mountains to form?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Reform
Answer explanation
The Himalayan Mountains formed due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which is characteristic of a convergent plate boundary. This type of boundary leads to the uplift of mountains.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of Earth is solid iron and nickel?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
Answer explanation
The Inner Core is the Earth's innermost layer, composed primarily of solid iron and nickel. In contrast, the Outer Core is liquid, while the Mantle and Crust consist of different materials.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of Earth is the thickest?
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
Answer explanation
The mantle is the thickest layer of Earth, extending about 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) deep, while the crust is much thinner and the outer and inner cores are denser but not as thick as the mantle.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What are the two types of Earth's crust?
continental and oceanic
inner and outer
lower and upper
pizza and bread
Answer explanation
The Earth's crust is divided into two main types: continental crust, which forms the landmasses, and oceanic crust, which underlies the oceans. This distinction is crucial for understanding geological processes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of Earth's layers has convection currents that move the crust?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
Answer explanation
The mantle contains convection currents that drive the movement of the Earth's crust. These currents are caused by the heat from the core, making the mantle the layer responsible for tectonic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, which one will subduct?
oceanic
continental
neither
Answer explanation
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the lighter continental plate, leading to geological features like trenches and volcanic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a plate boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Sedergent
Transform
Answer explanation
Sedergent is not a recognized type of plate boundary. The three main types are convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries, which describe how tectonic plates interact.
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