Plate Tectonics Quiz
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20 questions
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As depth beneath Earth's surface increases, temperature and pressure
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?
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
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Earth's mantle is
Earth's mantle is
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Heat is transferred within a fluid by
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
When the heat source is removed from a fluid, convection currents in the fluid will
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What is Pangaea?
What is Pangaea?
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The mid-ocean ridge is a
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
According to the theory of plate tectonics, on which layer of Earth do plates float?
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Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?
Which type of plate boundary occurs at Y?
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What feature occurs at X?
What feature occurs at X?
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Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?
Which type of plate boundary occurs at X?
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What feature occurs at Y?
What feature occurs at Y?
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What is happening at Z?
What is happening at Z?
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A famous example of a transform boundary in the U.S. is
A famous example of a transform boundary in the U.S. is