Plate Tectonic Quiz
8 Questions
| Attempts: 268
This quiz is made up of four Multiple Choice questions and one True or False Fill-in-the-blank. Each question is 20 points. Good Luck! ^^
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many major and minor plates is the Earth made up of?
- A.
10
- B.
12
- C.
14
- D.
18
Correct Answer
B. 12 -
- 2.
How many centimeters a year do these plates move?
- A.
1-4
- B.
4-6
- C.
6-10
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 3.
These plates fit the Earth like:
- A.
A glove
- B.
A puzzle
- C.
A jigsaw puzzle
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Just B and C
Correct Answer
E. Just B and C -
- 4.
What ranges of thickness do these plates reach?
- A.
80-90
- B.
90-120
- C.
All of the above
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. All of the above -
- 5.
How many centimeters a year do these plates move?
- A.
1-4
- B.
4-6
- C.
6-10
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 6.
250 years ago, there was a single giant continent called Pangea. True or False?
Correct Answer
True
False - 7.
These plates fit the Earth like:
- A.
A glove
- B.
A puzzle
- C.
A jigsaw puzzle
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Just B and C
Correct Answer
E. Just B and C -
- 8.
250 years ago, there was a single giant continent called Pangea. True or False?
Correct Answer
True
False
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