Ch. 7 Lesson 3 Quizizz

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• The theory that continents drift across a molten mantle

• The theory that mountain ranges can form when continents collide

• The theory that Earth's surface is expanding due to the continuous formation of ocean crust

• The theory that Earth's surface is made of rigid slabs of rock, or plates, that move with respect to each other

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridge, Trench, Fault

• Continental drift, Seafloor spreading, Subduction

• Subduction, Rift, Collision

• Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Why do tectonic plates move?

• Convection, Subduction, Collision

• Basal Drag, Ridge Push, Slab Pull

• Volcanic Eruptions, Mountain Formation, Rift Valleys

• Seafloor Spreading, Continental Drift, Earthquakes

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What are Earth's outermost layers called?

• Tectonic Plates, Seafloor

• Crust, Mantle

• Mantle, Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere

Along what type of convergent plate boundary did the Himalayas form?

• Ocean-to-Continent

• Transform

• Continent-to-Continent

• Ocean-to-Ocean

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How are earthquakes and volcanoes related to the theory of plate tectonics?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes occur along plate boundaries

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are caused by the expansion of Earth's surface

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are unrelated to plate tectonics

• Earthquakes and volcanoes occur randomly across Earth's surface

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Do earthquakes and volcanoes occur anywhere away from plate boundaries? If so, where?

• Yes, earthquakes can occur anywhere but volcanoes only occur along plate boundaries

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are unrelated to tectonic activity

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes can occur anywhere on Earth's surface

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes only occur along plate boundaries

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What causes convection?

• Differences in temperature and density

• Friction between tectonic plates

• Magnetic forces in Earth's core

• Pressure from the asthenosphere

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Why is Earth the only planet in the solar system that has plate tectonic activity?

• The absence of convection currents in other planets

• The influence of Earth's magnetic field

• The presence of radioactive elements inside Earth

• The unique composition of Earth's lithosphere

What forces actually dominate plate motions?

• Basal Drag, Ridge Push, Slab Pull

• Convection, Subduction, Collision

• Volcanic Eruptions, Mountain Formation, Rift Valleys

• Seafloor Spreading, Continental Drift, Earthquakes

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