CHAPTER 4: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1.
What was the first evidence that plate tectonics might be real? A. The outlines of Africa and South America were seen as similar. B. The mountains were found to be rising. C. The sea level was rising. D. Animals all over the earth were found to have a common ancestor.
2.
What does plate tectonics mean for earthquakes? A. That they can occur anywhere on earth B. That they only occur over the ocean C. That they generally occur along plate edges D. That they occur mainly in warmer weather
3.
What is about the fastest rate that a tectonic plate will move per year? A. 2 millimeters B. 1 centimeter C. 10 centimeters D. 1 meter
4.
Which tectonic plate around earth was the largest? A. Pacific B. African C. Eurasian D. Antarctic
5.
What phenomenon most creates the movement of the plates on earth? A. Crystallization B. Precipitation C. Gravity D. Convection
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