Plate Tectonics I

The lithosphere is composed of which of the following?

• upper mantle and crust

• crust only

• upper mantle only

• all layers of the Earth except for the inner core

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following is true of oceanic plates compared to continental plates?

• Oceanic plates tend to be much older.

• Oceanic plates tend to be thicker.

• Oceanic plates are composed of mostly the same type of material.

• Oceanic plates are typically denser.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

About what age is the oldest oceanic crust?

• around 20 million years old

• around 180 million years old

• around 300 million years old

• around 3 billion years old

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Oceanic crust is primarily composed of this type of material

• granite

• basalt

• gold

• all of the above

Which is the thinnest layer of the earth?

• mantle

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

Which term refers to the weak, soft layer of solidified magma under the lithosphere?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

• atmosphere

• mantle

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

On which plate is North Carolina located?

• North American

• Pacific

• Asian

• Indian

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which of the following most accurately describes the lithosphere?

• It is like a puzzle composed of rigid pieces in constant motion.

• It is like a puzzle composed of rigid pieces that do not move.

• It is one continuous rigid layer.

• It is one continuous soft liquid-like layer.

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1