World Plate Tectonics
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Plate Tectonics starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the movement of tectonic plates affects the distribution of continents over geological time.
Describe the process of slab pull in plate tectonics.
Describe the role of convection currents in the mantle in plate movement.
Describe what happens at a convergent plate boundary.
Describe what happens at a transform plate boundary.
Explain the concept of a triple junction in plate tectonics.
Explain the difference between a fault and a plate boundary.
Explain the difference between oceanic and continental plates.
What is the approximate number of major tectonic plates on Earth? (1) 3, (2) 7, (3) 12, (4) 20
Which of the following is a direct result of subduction? (1) Rift valley, (2) Ocean trench, (3) Fold mountain, (4) Plateau
Which of the following is a minor tectonic plate? (1) Pacific Plate, (2) Cocos Plate, (3) African Plate, (4) Eurasian Plate
Which of the following is a result of a transform plate boundary? (1) Rift valley, (2) Earthquake, (3) Volcano, (4) Ocean trench
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, broken into tectonic plates.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Plate is located between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Plate is responsible for the volcanic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Ridge is the longest mountain range in the world, formed by divergent plate boundaries.
True or False: Oceanic crust is generally denser than continental crust.
True or False: The African Plate is moving away from the South American Plate.
True or False: The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
True or False: The movement of tectonic plates can cause tsunamis.
