Plate Tectonics
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Plate Tectonics starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what happens at a divergent boundary under the ocean.
Describe what happens at a transform plate boundary.
Describe what happens during subduction.
Explain how mountains are formed at convergent plate boundaries.
Explain the difference between oceanic and continental plates.
Explain why earthquakes often occur at plate boundaries.
Explain why the plates of the Earth move.
Explain why volcanoes are often found near subduction zones.
At a transform boundary, plates move (1) toward each other (2) away from each other (3) past each other sideways (4) over each other
Which layer of the Earth is broken into tectonic plates? (1) Crust (2) Mantle (3) Outer core (4) Inner core
Which of the following best describes a convergent boundary? (1) Plates move apart (2) Plates slide past each other (3) Plates move toward each other (4) Plates do not move
Which of the following is a direct result of plate tectonics? (1) Tides (2) Earthquakes (3) Weather (4) Seasons
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, divided into plates.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the semi-fluid layer of the mantle on which tectonic plates move.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by divergent boundaries.
Fill in the blank: The movement of plates is measured in ______ per year.
True or False: New oceanic crust is formed at divergent boundaries.
True or False: Plate tectonics can affect the climate of the Earth over millions of years.
True or False: The Earth's plates move because of convection currents in the mantle.
True or False: The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
