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Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Ms. Woz Kleb Intermediate Klein ISD
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 1. Continental Drift was theorized by which scientist? A. Harry Hess B. Albert Einstein C. Erwin Schroedinger D. Alfred Wegener answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 2. At transform plate boundaries, what seismic event is most likely to occur? a. Tornado b. Earthquake c. Hurricane d. Mid-ocean ridge answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 3. A subduction zone occurs when: a. Two plates diverge b. Two plates emerge c. Two plates collide and one plate slides underneath another plate d. Two plates slide past one another answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 4. Which of the following represents a convergent plate boundary: a. b. c. d.answeranswer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 5. The Earth’s land masses were once a “super continent” called: a. Gondwanaland b. Laurasia c. Pennsylvania d. Pangaea answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 6. Which of the following are evidence for Continental Drift? a. Glacier Evidence b. Puzzle Fit of Earth’s Continents c. Fossil Records d. All of the above answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 7. Which of the following is the longest mountain chain in the world? a. Appalachian mountains b. The Alps c. Mid-Ocean Ridge d. The Rocky Mountains answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 8. At this convergent boundary, Plate A is going to subduct under Plate B. Which of the following is the best explanation why? a. Plate A is less dense than Plate B b. Plate B is more dense than Plate A c. Plate A is more dense than Plate B d. Plate B is less manly than Plate A answer AB
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 9. Why does melted material from the Earth’s mantle rise towards the surface? a. Because it is more dense b. Because it is less dense c. Because it is colder d. Because it uses magic answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 10. Older rocks are located: a. Closer to mid-ocean ridges b. Closer to volcanoes c. Further from mid-ocean ridges d. Inside volcanoes answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 11.Where would you most likely find the formation of new crust? a. Earthquakes at Transform plate boundaries b. Molten rock rising up at divergent plate boundaries c. Mountain formation at a collisional plate boundary (continental/continental) d. Hurricane force winds answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 12. During a hurricane, what most likely causes beach erosion? a. High winds b. Tornadoes blowing things around c. Acidity of rain d. Surging tides and heavy wave action answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 13.Referring back to your “Constructing Pangaea” activity, what is the most likely reason your map did not fit perfectly? a. Map pieces were not cut right b. Coastlines have changed shape because of erosion c. Map pieces were not turned the right way d. None of the aboveansweranswer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 14.Why does a rock sink and a cork float in water? a. The rock is more dense than the cork b. The cork is less dense than the rock c. The rock is less dense than the cork d. The cork is more dense than the cork e. Both a and b f. Both c and d answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 15. How do scientists establish plate boundaries? a. Longitude lines b. Latitude lines c. Density of rocks d. Seismic activity answer
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16. A mass wasting event where heavy rainfall causes soil to move down a steep incline (hill) is termed a/an: a. Hurricane b. Earthqake c. Mudslide d. Surging tide answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 17. Mountains are typically formed by: a. Colliding plates b. Diverging plates c. Strike-slip faults d. Long term winds answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 18. Which of the following best describes why earthquakes happen: a. Erosion around coastlines b. Gravitational pull of the moon c. Pressure building from the molten material within the Earth d. Energy release along faults answer
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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 19.Recalling the “Earthquakes and Volcanoes Mapping” activity, where were most volcanoes found? a. In the middle of the plates b. Where earthquakes are not present c. At plate boundaries d. Near glaciers answer
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