Plate Tectonics Theory/Earth's waves

The volcanoes located on the Ring of Fire are most likely caused by

• seafloor spreading

• a transform boundary

• a subduction zone

• metamorphism

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Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

• Similar fossils found on different continents

• Continents seem to fit together

• Traces of glacial activity found on different continents

• Different types of rocks found on different continents

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The source of energy that drives or causes tectonic plate movement is

• convection currents in the mantle

• subduction of oceanic crust

• plates grinding past one another

• slab pull

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This movement of tectonic plates will MOST likely cause

• mountains to form

• seafloor spreading

• an earthquake

• a rift valley

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What causes the tectonic plates to move?

• rotation of the Earth

• convection currents

• earthquakes

• gravity from the core

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The Earth's surface is divided into

• several oceanic plates

• oceanic and continental plates

• continental and crustal plates

• seven continental plates

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Alfred Wegener proposed the idea of

• the Big Bang theory.

• the theory of Plate Tectonics.

• biodiversity.

• natural selection.

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Looking at the diagram, where do think most earthquakes would most likely occur?

• in the center of tectonic plates

• along the boundaries of tectonic plates

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Which geological force might be responsible for creating a mountain range?

• diverging tectonic plates

• transforming tectonic plates

• converging tectonic plates

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The Appalachian Mountains were formed when

• volcanoes erupted

• landmasses split

• landmasses came together

• earthquakes happened

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