Tectonic Plates and Their Dynamics

Tectonic Plates and Their Dynamics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Other

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains plate tectonics, a process where the Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move over the asthenosphere. It covers the types of plates, their boundaries, and the geological phenomena they cause, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. The video also discusses the historical formation of continents and modern methods for tracking plate movements.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of the Earth's surface moving slowly?

Volcanic eruptions

Plate tectonics

Ocean currents

Wind erosion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What layer of the Earth do tectonic plates sit on?

The crust

The core

The asthenosphere

The atmosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many major tectonic plates are there on Earth?

Twelve

Ten

Seven

Five

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are oceanic plates primarily made of?

Iron and nickel

Silicon and magnesium

Carbon and hydrogen

Silicon and aluminum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of boundary involves one plate sliding under another?

Transform

Parallel

Convergent

Divergent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a rift valley an example of?

Divergent boundary

Subduction zone

Convergent boundary

Transform boundary

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which boundary type is most likely to cause earthquakes?

Divergent

Subduction

Transform

Convergent

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