Plate Tectonics
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Plate Tectonics starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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At which type of plate boundary do rift valleys typically form?
Describe the process of continental drift and its relationship to plate tectonics.
Describe the process of slab pull and its role in plate movement.
Describe what happens at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate.
Explain how convection currents in the mantle contribute to the movement of tectonic plates.
Explain the difference between oceanic and continental crust in terms of composition and density.
Explain why the Himalayan mountain range is still rising.
Explain why volcanoes are often found near subduction zones.
Which of the following best describes the theory of plate tectonics? (1) The Earth's crust is a single, unbroken shell. (2) The Earth's crust is divided into several large and small plates that move over the mantle. (3) The Earth's core is made of tectonic plates. (4) The Earth's plates are stationary.
Which of the following best explains why earthquakes are common along plate boundaries? (1) Plates are stationary. (2) Plates interact and release energy as they move. (3) The mantle is solid. (4) The core is liquid.
Which of the following is a direct consequence of plate tectonics? (1) The water cycle (2) The rock cycle (3) The carbon cycle (4) The nitrogen cycle
Which of the following is evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics? (1) Similar fossils found on different continents (2) Matching coastlines (3) Distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes (4) All of the above
At a transform plate boundary, plates move _______ each other.
Fill in the blank: The movement of plates is measured using _______ technology.
Fill in the blank: The process by which two continental plates collide and form mountain ranges is called _______.
The boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other is called a _______ boundary.
True or False: Hotspots are always located at plate boundaries.
True or False: Plate tectonics is responsible for the distribution of fossils and similar rock formations on different continents.
True or False: The lithosphere includes both the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
True or False: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a convergent boundary.
