Plate Tectonic Theory: Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

Who proposed Plate Tectonic Theory in 1915?

Select one of the following:

Alfred Wegener
Richard Burton
Ned Kelly
David Harvey

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Question 2 of 10

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The theory states that the lithosphere is split into which float on the mantle and core of the Earth.

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Question 3 of 10

1

The crust is thick compared to the mantle and core.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 4 of 10

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The core causes the temperature of the mantle to ❌. This causes ❌, which cause hot magma to ❌ and cool magma to ❌ in the mantle. The convection of the magma in these currents drags the plates in the crust in the ❌ direction as the current through the processes of ❌ push and ❌ pull.

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go up

go down

convection currents

sea floor spreading

continental drift

rise

sink

same

opposite

ridge

rock

slab

crust

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Question 5 of 10

1

The core of the Earth is approximately 6000 degrees Celsius.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 6 of 10

1

How many types of plate are there?

Select one of the following:

1
2
3
4

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Question 7 of 10

1

Continental Plates are much heavier than oceanic plates.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 8 of 10

1

Oceanic crust is composed mostly of ❌, has a thickness of approximately ❌ and is ❌ continental crust.

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basalt

limestone

granite

sandstone

5-10km

10-20km

1-5km

20-200km

younger than

older than

the same age as

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Question 9 of 10

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When a continental and oceanic plate collide, which is subducted?

Select one of the following:

Continental plate
Oceanic plate
Neither

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Question 10 of 10

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Continental crust is composed mostly of ( granite, basalt, slate, sandstone ), has a thickness of approximately ( 20-200km, 10-20km, 1-5km, 5-10km ) and is ( older than, younger than, the same age as ) oceanic crust.

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Plate Tectonic Theory: Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Who proposed Plate Tectonic Theory in 1915?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The theory states that the lithosphere is split into which float on the mantle and core of the Earth.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The crust is thick compared to the mantle and core.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

The core causes the temperature of the mantle to ❌. This causes ❌, which cause hot magma to ❌ and cool magma to ❌ in the mantle. The convection of the magma in these currents drags the plates in the crust in the ❌ direction as the current through the processes of ❌ push and ❌ pull.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The core of the Earth is approximately 6000 degrees Celsius.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

How many types of plate are there?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Continental Plates are much heavier than oceanic plates.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Oceanic crust is composed mostly of ❌, has a thickness of approximately ❌ and is ❌ continental crust.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

When a continental and oceanic plate collide, which is subducted?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation