Plate Tectonics Unit test Review 2

1. Earth's plates meet at _______________.

• plate tectonics
• continental drift
• plate boundaries
• oceans

Which sequence of images correctly illustrates the transformation of Earth's continents from the supercontinent Pangaea to their current configuration?

• C,B,A,D,E

• A,C,B,D,E

• A,D,C,E,B

• C,E,B,A,D

3. What are the results of plate tectonics?

• mountains
• earthquakes
• volcanoes
• all of the above

4. Where do most earthquakes occur?

• in the center of continets
• along the edge of the tectonic plates
• at the poles of the Earth
• only in the older parts of the earth

What causes the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates?

• solar radiation

• ocean currents

• gravitational forces

• magma flow due to Earth's internal heat

James and Ava are on a nature hike and they stop to discuss the different layers of the Earth. James asks Ava, "What is the layer of Earth that we stand on called?"

• the mantle

• the inner core

• the outer core

• the crust

7. Breaks in the Earth's surface known as __________ occur at the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• mountains

• faults

• rift valleys

• trenches

8. In addition to fossil locations, what other evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• landforms and rock types
• weather and rock types
• landforms and climate

Which of the following statements about tectonic plates is incorrect?

• Tectonic plates float on the mantle and move slowly.

• The movement of tectonic plates can cause volcanic eruptions.

• Tectonic plates are stationary and do not shift.

10. Which layer of the Earth is divided into tectonic plates?

• Crust
• Plates
• Mantle
• Continents