World Plate Tectonics
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Plate Tectonics starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how paleomagnetism provides evidence for plate tectonics.
Describe the evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics.
Describe the process of slab pull and its importance in plate movement.
Describe the process of subduction and its significance in plate tectonics.
Describe the role of mantle plumes in plate tectonics.
Explain the concept of a 'hotspot' in plate tectonics.
Explain the difference between a convergent and a divergent plate boundary.
Explain the difference between oceanic and continental plates.
What is the approximate rate at which tectonic plates move annually? (1) 1-2 cm (2) 2-5 cm (3) 5-10 cm (4) 10-20 cm
Which of the following best explains why the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa have similar rock formations? (1) Ocean currents (2) Plate tectonics (3) Climate (4) Human activity
Which of the following is a direct result of plate tectonics? (1) Monsoon winds (2) Earthquakes (3) Soil erosion (4) River meandering
Which of the following is a feature of a transform plate boundary? (1) Volcanic arcs (2) Rift valleys (3) Fault lines (4) Oceanic ridges
Fill in the blank: The ________ Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate to form the Andes Mountains.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Ridge is the longest mountain range in the world, located under the Atlantic Ocean.
Fill in the blank: The movement of plates is measured using ________ technology.
Fill in the blank: The process of two continental plates colliding results in the formation of ________.
True or False: Plate tectonics is responsible for the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes around the world.
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 Indian Plate is moving northward towards the Eurasian Plate.
