Plate Tectonics Quiz

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As depth beneath Earth's surface increases, temperature and pressure

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What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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Earth's mantle is

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Heat is transferred within a fluid by

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When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will

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What is Pangaea?

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The mid-ocean ridge is a

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In the process of sea-floor spreading, where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt?

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The process by which the ocean floor sinks through a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as

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Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by

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The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion is the theory of

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A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a

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The place where two plates come together is known as a

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According to the theory of plate tectonics, on which layer of Earth do plates float?

Use the diagram below to answer questions 15-19.  

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Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?

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What feature occurs at X?

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Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?

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What feature occurs at Y?

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What is happening at Z?

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Plate Tectonics Quiz

As depth beneath Earth's surface increases, temperature and pressure

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

Earth's mantle is

Heat is transferred within a fluid by

When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will

What is Pangaea?

The mid-ocean ridge is a

In the process of sea-floor spreading, where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt?

The process by which the ocean floor sinks through a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by

The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion is the theory of

A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a

The place where two plates come together is known as a

According to the theory of plate tectonics, on which layer of Earth do plates float?

Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?

What feature occurs at X?

Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?

What feature occurs at Y?

What is happening at Z?

A famous example of a transform boundary in the U.S. is

As depth beneath Earth's surface increases, temperature and pressure

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

Earth's mantle is

Heat is transferred within a fluid by

When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will

What is Pangaea?

The mid-ocean ridge is a

In the process of sea-floor spreading, where does molten material rise from the mantle and erupt?

The process by which the ocean floor sinks through a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as

Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by

The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant, slow motion is the theory of

A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a

The place where two plates come together is known as a

According to the theory of plate tectonics, on which layer of Earth do plates float?

Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?

What feature occurs at X?

Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?

What feature occurs at Y?

What is happening at Z?

A famous example of a transform boundary in the U.S. is