World Plate Tectonics
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Plate Tectonics starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of a convergent plate boundary.
Describe the process of subduction and its effects on the Earth's surface.
Describe the role of convection currents in the mantle in plate movement.
Describe the role of plate tectonics in the rock cycle.
Explain the concept of a hot spot in plate tectonics.
Explain the concept of plate tectonics and its significance in understanding Earth's geological features.
Explain the difference between oceanic and continental plates.
Explain the process of sea-floor spreading.
Which of the following best explains why the continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle? (1) Plate tectonics (2) Erosion (3) Glaciation (4) Sedimentation
Which of the following is a direct result of plate tectonics? (1) River formation (2) Earthquake (3) Soil erosion (4) Wind patterns
Which of the following is a result of a continental-continental plate collision? (1) Ocean trench (2) Volcanic island arc (3) Fold mountains (4) Rift valley
Which of the following is an example of a divergent plate boundary? (1) San Andreas Fault (2) Mid-Atlantic Ridge (3) Andes Mountains (4) Himalayas
At a transform plate boundary, plates move ________ each other.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the outermost layer of the Earth involved in plate tectonics.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plate is moving northwards and colliding with the Eurasian Plate, forming the Himalayas.
True or False: Earthquakes are most commonly found along plate boundaries.
True or False: Oceanic crust is generally denser than continental crust.
True or False: The movement of tectonic plates can cause the formation of ocean basins.
True or False: The movement of tectonic plates is a rapid process that can be observed in a human lifetime.
