Plate Motion Class Study Set
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25 questions
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Which type of plate boundary is shown here?
Which type of plate boundary is shown here?
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What are the two types of outer layer?
What are the two types of outer layer?
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What are the three pieces of evidence that Alfred Wegener used to develop the continental drift theory?
What are the three pieces of evidence that Alfred Wegener used to develop the continental drift theory?
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The plates and the outer layer are the same layer.
The plates and the outer layer are the same layer.
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What is the mantle made of?
What is the mantle made of?
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Which type of boundary creates a mid-ocean ridge?
Which type of boundary creates a mid-ocean ridge?
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Which type of boundary is created when two plates move towards each other?
Which type of boundary is created when two plates move towards each other?
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Which type of boundary is created when two plates move away from each other?
Which type of boundary is created when two plates move away from each other?
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Which type of boundary is created when two plates slide past one another?
Which type of boundary is created when two plates slide past one another?
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Which type of boundary destroys the plates?
Which type of boundary destroys the plates?
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Which type of boundary adds to the plates?
Which type of boundary adds to the plates?
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Which type of boundary creates a trench?
Which type of boundary creates a trench?
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What is the outer layer made out of?
What is the outer layer made out of?
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Which type of plate boundary is shown here?
Which type of plate boundary is shown here?
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How long does it take plates to move in any direction?
How long does it take plates to move in any direction?
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Which is the correct order of the layers?
Which is the correct order of the layers?
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Where can scientist find the outer layer? Select all that apply.
Where can scientist find the outer layer? Select all that apply.
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Which type of outer layer will sink? Why?
Which type of outer layer will sink? Why?
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Which boundary do earthquakes occur at? Select all that apply.
Which boundary do earthquakes occur at? Select all that apply.
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Where do earthquakes and volcanic activity most often occur at?
Where do earthquakes and volcanic activity most often occur at?
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The outer layer is one large piece
The outer layer is one large piece
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Which type of outer layer is thicker?
Which type of outer layer is thicker?
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Which type of outer layer is thinner?
Which type of outer layer is thinner?
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Which type of outer layer is the oldest?
Which type of outer layer is the oldest?
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Why are the plates able to move?
Why are the plates able to move?