Exploring Plate Tectonics
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Year 7
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Exploring Plate Tectonics
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1.
Which of the following is a type of plate boundary?
[1 mark]AConvergent
BDivergent
CTransform
DNone of the above
2.
True or False: The Earth's crust is made up of several large tectonic plates.
[1 mark]3.
Describe what occurs at a divergent plate boundary.
[2 marks]4.
How does the movement of tectonic plates cause earthquakes?
[2 marks]5.
Explain the process of subduction.
[6 marks]6.
Which of the following is not a feature of a convergent boundary?
[1 mark]AVolcanic arcs
BTrenches
CMountain ranges
DMid-ocean ridge
7.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Lithosphere
2. Asthenosphere
3. Magma
AThe rigid outer layer of the Earth
BMolten rock beneath the Earth's surface
CThe semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere
8.
Place the following events in the correct order for the formation of a volcanic island:
[2 marks]1
2
3
4
5
9.
Calculate the age of a rock sample given its distance from the mid-ocean ridge is 100 km. Use the formula: Age (in million years) = Distance (km) / Rate of seafloor spreading (5 cm/year).
[3 marks]10.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the layer of the Earth where convection currents occur, driving plate tectonics.
[1 mark]11.
True or False: Transform boundaries are places where plates slide past each other horizontally.
[1 mark]12.
What is the main driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?
[2 marks]13.
Which type of plate boundary is most likely to form a new ocean basin?
[1 mark]AConvergent
BDivergent
CTransform
DNone of the above
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