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Ever-Changing Earth

Test Questions on Plate Tectonics

QuestionAnswer
Earthquake waves are recorded by seismographs
A crack or split in the earth’s crust where the plates have moved is called a fault
The circle of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean is called the Ring of Fire
Where do most earthquakes occur? Plate Boundaries
What causes earthquakes to occur? Plates Moving
Magma that reaches the surface of the earth is called Lava
What does the Theory of Continental Drift state? That the continents of the earth are moving on top of the earth’s crust
What can earthquakes cause? Tsunamis, flooding, avalanches, destruction of buildings, damage to roads and railways, and death
The ocean where the longest mountain range on earth can be found is The Atlantice
What does the “Theory of Pangea” state? That the earth’s continents were once all joined together as one large super continent
What evidence have they collected that supports the “Theory of Pangea”? a.) the fossils of dinosaurs b.) the rock layers of continentsc.) the continents look like pieces of a puzzle that fit together
What does the theory of Plate Tectonics state? That the earth’s crust is divided up into plates
What created the Hawaiian Islands? a hot spot located in the plate that allows magma to come up
Why does ocean crust get subducted under contintental crust? It is heavier (more dense)
What is a divergent boundary? two plates pulling apart
What is a transform boundary? one plate sliding past another
What is a convergent boundary? one plate going under another
Name a place where a transform boundary is located. The San Andreas Fault
Name a place where one can find an example of a divergent boundary. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Name a place where there is evidence of a convergent boundary where two continental plates are colliding. The Himalayas
Name a place where there is a oceanic plate colliding with a continental plate. All around the Pacific Ocean
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