Intro to Plate Tectonics Practice 3.3

What led to the rapid acceptance of plate tectonics since the early 1970s?

• Lack of evidence

• Overwhelming evidence

• Government policies

• Technological advancements

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Which tectonic plate is Wyoming on?

• Pacific plate

• Indian-Australian plate

• North American plate

• African plate

• Rocky Mountain plate

Which plates is shown to be colliding with the Eurasian plate in the image?

• Pacific plate

• North American plate

• Arabian plate

• Antarctic plate

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Which of the following can be explained using the theory of plate tectonics?

• mountain building

• earthquakes

• climate change

• distribution of natural resources

• solar activity

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When was the theory of plate tectonics generally accepted?

• 1930's-1940's

• 1960's-1970's

• 1890's-1900's

• 1940's-1950's

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The theory of plate tectonics says...

• earth's crust is made up of multiple separate segments

• segments of earth's crust are called plates

• plates move around due to heat energy from inside the earth

• the layer under the crust known as the asthenosphere is able to slowly flow

• there are two major types of plate boundaries

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What happens to plates at oceanic trenches?

• They subduct into Earth's interior

• They float on water

• They rise to the surface

• They evaporate

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What is the role of the lithosphere in plate tectonics?

• It overlies the asthenosphere

• It is the core of the Earth

• It is the outermost layer of the atmosphere

• It is the center of the Earth

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Which layer is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Asthenosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving towards each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Parallel