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8th Grade Plate Tectonics & Topographic Maps Test
1. The mid-ocean ridge is
a. Another name for Pangaea
b. The Rocky Mountains
c. A volcano
d. A huge mountain range under the ocean
2. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of theA. Inner Core
B. Outer Core
C. Mantle
D. All of the above
3. Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?
A. Solid, but flowing like putty
B. Liquid, but dense
C. Solid metal that is hot
D. Brittle metal that is shifting
4. Use the apple as a model of the Earth. Which is the correct labeling of the three layers of the Earth?
A. A is the core; B is the mantle; C is the lithosphere.
A
B
B. A is the mantle; B is the core; C is the crust.
C. A is the crust; B is the mantle; C is the core.
D. A is the core; B is the lithosphere; C is the mantle.
C
5. According to the illustration, which of the labeled plates is the North American Plate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Plate W
Plate X
Plate Y
Plate Z
Use for Questions 5 and 6.
6. Which tectonic plate lies at the starred location?
A. African Plate
B. Eurasian Plate
C. North American Plate
D. South American Plate
7. The Earth’s mantle is made up of very hot material that rises to the top of the mantle, cools, then sinks,
reheats, and rises again, constantly repeating the cycle. This action is known as –
A. convection currents
B. radiation rays
C. hot spots
D. magnetic fields
8. When two oceanic plates move away from each other, what type of boundary is it and which land feature
is formed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
convergent boundary; folded mountains
convergent boundary; trench
divergent boundary; rift valley
divergent boundary; sea-floor spreading
9. All of the following are possible clues to the existence of Pangaea EXCEPT -a. Similar fossils found on separate continents
b. Puzzle like fit of continent shapes
c. Glacial remains in current tropical areas
d. Arctic animals having white fur and thick blubber
10. What is the geological event that will most likely occur where plates are sliding against each other?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mountains
volcanoes
earthquakes
ocean ridge
11. When tectonic plates are colliding, what is the geological event that will not occur at a convergent
boundary?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mountains
volcanoes
volcanic islands
rift valley
12. What is the geological event that will most likely occur where continental plates move apart at a divergent
boundary?
A.
B.
C.
D.
rift valley
mountains
volcanoes
trenches
13. Places where plates meet are called __________.
A. rifts
B. boundaries
C. earthquakes
D. volcanoes
14. Which of the following statements best describes the formation of the tallest mountains in the world?
A.
B.
C.
D.
At a divergent boundary, magma rises up from the mantle.
At a convergent boundary, two plates collide and fold upwards.
At a convergent boundary, an oceanic plate can be subducted under another.
At a transform boundary, two tectonic plates slide past each other.
15. Between which two plates is a mid-ocean ridge and sea-floor spreading most likely located?
South American and Nazca Plates
Pacific and Cocos Plate
North American and Pacific Plates
North-American and African Plates
A.
B.
C.
D.
16. Which tectonic plate is located at the center of the Ring of Fire, a major area where a large number of
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
A
B
C
D
African
North American
Pacific
Eurasian
17. A student uses a boiled egg to illustrate the structural layers of Earth as seen in the diagram above. Which
of the following is an advantage of this model?
A
B
C
D
The model is composed of the same materials as Earth.
The model shows the asthenosphere and lithosphere as layers of Earth.
The model is a similar shape as Earth and illustrates the layers in order.
The model illustrates the convection currents that exist in the mantle.
18. A student uses a piece of clay to model the slow collision of one continental plate with another.
What would this kind of plate movement cause?
A
B
C
D
mountains
deep-sea trenches
volcanic islands
rift valleys
19. The diagram and table below contain information about Earth’s internal structure and composition.
Earth’s Internal Structure
Inner Core
Atmosphere
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
Characteristics of Earth’s Layers
Layer
Thickness of Layer (km)
Temperature (C)
Crust
100
0-35
Upper mantle
600
870
Lower mantle
2,200
2,200-3,700
Outer core
2,500
4,000-5,000
Inner core
1,220
5,000-7,000
This cross-sectional model reveals Earth’s internal structure. Compared to the other layers, the crust is—
A hotter and denser
B
denser and more molten
C
cooler and thinner
D cooler and more fluid
20. Geologic events cause change and form the landscape of Earth’s surface over time. The San Andreas Fault
is located at the point where the North American and Pacific Plates meet.
Which geologic event is caused by slipping along the two plates?
A
B
C
D
volcanic eruption
earthquake
changes to ocean basins
geyser eruption
21. The following diagram shows a cross-section of Earth.
Not drawn to scale
Which letter on the diagram represents the location of the asthenosphere?
A Location A because the asthenosphere is made up of the crust and the brittle upper mantle
B
Location B because the asthenosphere is made up of solid tectonic plates
C
Location C because the asthenosphere is made of partially molten rock that is plastic and soft
enough to flow
D Location D because the asthenosphere is a dense hot liquid made mostly of iron and nickel
Type of Boundary
Motion
?
Collision
Effect
Uplift
Topography
Volcanic Activity
Mountains
No
Diagram
22. According to the information above, which of the following best completes the table with the type of plate
boundary?
A
divergent
B
transform
C
convergent, ocean-to-continent
D convergent, continent-to-continent
23. Earthquakes are more common in California than they are in Texas because of the movement of which two
tectonic plates?
A
B
C
D
Pacific and South American
Eurasian and African
North American and Pacific
South American and North American
Type of Boundary
Motion
?
Collision
Effect
Subduction
Topography
Volcanic Activity
Volcanic mountains
Yes
Volcanic mountain range
ocean
Diagram
24. According to the information above, which of the following best completes the table with the type of plate
boundary?
A convergent, ocean-to-continent
B
convergent, continent-to-continent
C
divergent
D transform
25. A student creates a chart to identify geologic events caused by different types of plate boundaries.
Geologic Events at Plate Boundaries
Plates at Boundary
Type of Boundary
Geologic Event
Divergent
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Eurasian / Indian
Convergent
Mountain range
Eurasian / Pacific
Convergent
Trench
Pacific / North American
Transform
Earthquake
South American / African
Which diagram most accurately represents the type of boundary found at the South American and
African plates?
A
C
B
D
26. Which table represents the type of boundary for each diagram?
A
C
A
B
D
Use the map for questions 27-29.
27. At which location are large folded mountains most likely located?
28. At which location is a subduction zone with volcanic islands most likely located?
29. At which location would new ocean floor be forming?
30. Which table represents a land feature or geologic process that occurs at each type of boundary pictured?
Use the map to answer questions 31-32.
31. What is happening at location C?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Transform boundary
Subduction zone
Hot spot
Sea floor spreading
32. What geologic feature is found at location D?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Folded mountains
Archipelago
Mid-ocean ridge
Earthquake zone
33. Which scientist developed the Theory of Continental Drift?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Harry Hess
Alfred Wegener
34. What new wartime technology invention helped to prove this theory by mapping the ocean floor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sonar
Telescope
Microscope
Satellite imagery
Oceanograscope
35. What discoveries proved the theory of sea-floor spreading which led to the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alternating bands of magnetic strips along the seafloor
Underwater volcanic activity and a huge mountain range that circled the earth
Age of oceanic rock getting older the farther away from the ridge
All of the above
Match the following pictures to the correct topographic map.
36. _________
37. _________
38. _________
39. _________
40. _________
Use the topographic map below to answer questions 41-45.
Miles
41. What is the contour interval of the topographic map?
D
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
10 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
500 ft.
1000 ft.
C
E
42. How many summits or peaks does this island have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1
2
3
4
None
43. Which section of the island is steeper?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Northeast side
Southeast side
Northwest side
Southwest side
A
B
44. What is the difference in elevation for a hike
from point A to point C?
A. 3,000 ft.
B. 2,000 ft.
C. 3,500 ft.
D. 1,500 ft.
45. What is the distance for a hike from point B to
point E?
A. 4 miles
B. 5.5 miles
C. 3.5 miles
D. 7 miles
Match the words to the correct definitions for questions 46-50.
46. Key
A. The difference in elevation between consecutive contour lines
47. Contour Interval
B. Line that passes through all points on a map of the same elevation
48. Index Contour
C. Used to compare distances on a map with actual distances on earth
49. Scale
D. Explains what each symbol or color means on a map
50. Contour Line
E. Thicker lines that are labeled with elevation, every 5th line