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Plate Tectonics Test (73pts)


Multiple Choice (2 pts each)

1.)The inner core is composed of:


A. Iron and Calcium

C. Steel and Nickel

B. Nickel and Iron

D. Basalt and Granite

2.) Harold Hesss theory provided information to provide widespread acceptance to the plate
tectonic model. His theory is called:
A. Continental Drift

C. Sea-Floor spreading

B. Hot Spots

D. Mid-Ocean Ridges

3.) Scientist suggest that the plates forming the surface of the Earth move due to:
A. Subduction

C. Divergent Boundaries

B. Plate Tectonics

D. Mantel Convection Currents

4.) When a piece of oceanic crust and a piece of continental crust collide it results in
A. Fault
B. Ocean Ridge

C. Trench and on shore volcano


D. Mountain range

5.) When two pieces of oceanic crust collide it results in


A. Rift valley

C. Volcanoes

B. Mountain Range

D. Trench and Volcano island chain

6.) For the Following Diagram (8 pts)

a. Label the layers of the Earth


b. Label each layer with THE PHASE OF MATTER that is found at that layer

7.) Which of the Earths layers make up the Lithosphere? (4pts)

8.) What layer lays right under the tectonic plates? ___________________________________
Describe the appearance of the matter in this layer. (3 pts)

9.) Scientists used the Shadow Method and S-seismic waves to determine the shape and
composition of the inner layers of the Earth. Look at the following diagram and using your
knowledge of the Shadow Method, predict the shape and size of the Core found in the middle of
Earth. (4 pts)

Draw your predicted shape:

10.) Describe the Shadow Method and how the process allowed scientists to determine the shape
of the inner core. (4pts)

11.) Explain TWO pieces of evidence that supported Wegners theory of Continental Drift.
(6pts)

12.) Today the theory of Plate Tectonics is widely accepted and the theory of Continental Drift is
inaccurate. Describe ONE weakness in the Theory of Continental Drift which has been
resolved by the theory of Plate Tectonics. (4 pts)

13.) For the following diagram: (6 pts)


a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Label a convection current


Label one area of subduction
Draw arrows to show which direction BOTH tectonic plates will move
Label what surface feature will be found at point A
Label what surface feature will be found at points B

Oceanic

B
B

14.) In the Mantle Convection cell, the mantle flows in a circular direction. Explain the
mechanism that fuels the circular motion of the mantle? (Be sure to include the how the
interactions with the Mantle, Core and Crust are part of this motion.) (6pts)

15.) For the Following Diagrams, name what type of boundary is occurring (6 pts)

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16.) Below is a diagram of the Hawaiian island chain. This island chain is formed by a

_________________________________ deep in the mantle that pushes up on the crust creating

cracks through which ___________________________ will seep through to form new land. (4
pts)

3cm=
Distance
on the
map
between
islands

16.) Using the map scale 1cm = 60 km, calculate the rate for motion for the Pacific plate during
the time frame that Kauai and Oahu were formed. (8pts)

Formula: Speed (cm/year) = Distance traveled by plate (cm) / Age Difference (years)

Actual Km distance between Kauai and Oahu on Earth

Actual Cm distance between Kauai and Oahu on Earth-

Age Difference between Kauai and Oahu-

Speed traveled by the Pacific plate -

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