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Plate Tectonics CFA
1. (8.9B) The image shows a plate boundary. Arrows have been added to
indicate the movement of the plates. What plate boundary feature is also
shown?
a. A ridge formed by an inactive convergent boundary.
b. A valley forming at an active divergent boundary.
c. A fault forming at an active transform boundary.
d. A volcano formed by an active transform boundary.
2. (8.9C) The satellite photo shows San Francisco,
California, which has many miles of coastline and
an inland bay. Which area of the coastline has
most likely experienced the greatest effect of
erosion from waves over hundreds of years?
a. Area N
b. Area P
c. Area S
d. Area T
3. (8.9B) The map shows the locations of four active volcanoes in the Caribbean Seas. What do these volcanoes
indicate about plate tectonics in the region?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary.
The volcanoes form a line, indicating a diverging plate boundary.
Two plates are moving past each other, causing faulting and magma formation.
Two plates are moving apart, creating new seafloor.
4. (8.9A) Scientists recently discovered that rocks collected from the Franklin Mountains in West Texas and rocks
collected from mountains in eastern Antarctica were exactly the same age. Further research showed that the
rocks were chemically and geologically the same and came from the same magma source. This discovery
provides evidence of –
a. coastal erosion
b. plate tectonics
c. ocean currents
d. glacial melting
5. (8.9C) The satellite image shows a ship channel between
South Padre Island and Boca Chica beach in South Texas.
Sand is sometimes removed from the ship channel
through a process called dredging to make it easier for
ships to travel through. Recently sand from the bottom
of the channel was moved to area beaches. Without this
transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this
area in the future?
a. The ship channel would become deeper, and the
island would move west toward the mainland.
b. The ship channel would become shallower, and
the beach would become narrower.
c. The ship channel would become narrower, and
the island would become completely covered
with water.
d. The ship channel would become wider, and the
island would sink into the Gulf of Mexico.
6.
(8.9B) The diagram shows a model of the movement of two tectonic plates. When the plates collide, one plate
often moves below the other plate. The rising magma that can result from this type of plate movement may
produce –
a. fossil layers
b. volcanic islands
c. deep sea sediment
d. seafloor spreading
7. (8.9C) The points labeled W and Y on the
topographic map shows the campsites of two
families. Each family hiked to the elevation on the
map marked X. The arrows show the paths taken
by both families. What was the change in elevation,
to the nearest ten meters, for the family that took
the steepest path to Point X? Record your answer
and fill in the bubbles on your answer document.
Be sure to use the correct place value.
8. (8.9B) The Himalayan mountains are shown on the map. Four students were asked to identify the geologic
process that caused this mountain range to form. Their responses are shown. Which student correctly
identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan Mountains?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
Student 4
9. (8.9C) A student stands at the point marked X on the
topographic map. What height in meters must the
student climb in order to reach the top of the hill?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your
answer document. Be sure to use the correct place
value.
10. (8.9B) The model shows two
continental plates. The folded
mountains in this model form at which
type of plate boundary?
a. Transform boundary
b. Divergent boundary
c. Subduction boundary
d. Convergent boundary
11. (8.9C) The satellite photograph shows a large meteorite crater that is
1200 m in diameter and 170 m deep. This crater is located in a flat, arid
part of northeastern Arizona. How will this crater most likely change
over time?
a. It will get deeper as it fills with water.
b. It will rise up like a volcanic crater.
c. It will become less deep as the rim erodes.
d. It will widen as it fills with lava.
12. (8.9B) The thick black lines on the map below show the locations of
mid-ocean ridges. Which geologic feature is most likely
to form at a mid-ocean ridge?
a. Peninsula
b. Volcano
c. Delta
d. Plateau
13. (8.9C) A section of a topographic map is shown below.
What is the difference in elevation in meters between
Point X and Point Y on the map? Record
your answer and fill in the bubbles on your
answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.
14. (8.6C) Sometimes tectonic plates do not move
easily past one another, and the plates become
stuck. Forces build up, and when the plates
finally move, tension is released, as shown. The
sudden movement of the plates is caused by –
a. the mass of the plates
b. the weight of the plates
c. unbalanced forces
d. gravitational force
15. (8.9C) Sediments deposited at the mouth of a river form a –
a. canyon
b. delta
c. lake
d. mountain
16. (8.9C) The tall rock formations with smooth surfaces found in Big Ben
National Park in Texas were formed over time by –
a. sediment deposition
b. water erosion
c. wind weathering
d. abrasion from local vegetation
17. (8.9A) When Alfred Wegener first proposed his theory of continental drift, the scientific community didn’t
accept it. It wasn’t until after his death that scientists discovered that not only were the continents moving, but
Earth’s crust was moving. What discovery caused scientists to rethink Wegener’s theory of continental drift?
a. The discovery of deep ocean trenches off the coast of South America.
b. The discovery of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean.
c. The discovery of earthquake activity in California.
d. The discovery of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean.
18. (8.9A) Scientists believe that landmasses of the Earth were once joined together as one giant supercontinent
called Pangaea. Over time, the landmasses drifted apart to reach their present day locations. Which of the
following provides the least support for this theory?
a. Fossil evidence of organisms are found on opposite sides of today’s oceans.
b. Matching folded mountain belts are located on opposite sides of today’s oceans.
c. The coastlines of several continents on opposite sides of today’s oceans fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
d. Glaciers are found at today’s North and South Poles.
19. (8.9B) Look at the plate boundary located
off the Western coast of South America.
This is most likely an area of a. Ocean floor spreading because
the plates are spreading apart.
b. Folded mountains because the
plates are colliding.
c. Subduction because the plates
are colliding.
d. Mid-ocean ridges because the
plates are pulling apart.
20. (8.9B) Look at the plate boundary located off the Eastern coast of North America. This is most likely an area of –
a. Mid – ocean ridges because the plates are pulling apart.
b. Folded mountains because the
plates are colliding.
c. Volcanic Hot Spot because the
plates are pulling apart.
d. Earthquake and Tsunamis
because the plates are moving.
21. (8.9B) A mid ocean ridge separates the Pacific plate and the Nazca plate off the western coast of South America.
Which statement best describes the relative motions of the Pacific and Nazca plates?
a. The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the east.
b. The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the west.
c. The Pacific plate is moving to the west, and the Nazca plate is moving to the east.
d. The Pacific plate is moving to the east, and the Nazca plate is moving to the west.
22. (8.9B) The San Andreas fault is a transform fault. The map shows a student’s approximation of where the fault
line crosses through the United States. Students were asked to make maps predicting which way land would
most likely move over thousands of years.
Which map best predicts the likely movement of land along the fault line over thousands of years?
23. (8.9C) The topographic map shows the location of a
park ranger at Point X when a message is received that
an injured hiker needs help at Point Z. Which of these
is the closest to the difference in elevation between the
locations of the ranger and the injured hiker?
a. 2,050 m
b. 450 m
c. 910 m
d. 3,650 m
24. (8.9B) What image correctly matches the plate boundary for Folded Mountains?
Ocean/Ocean
Ocean/Continental
25. (8.9B) What image correctly matches the plate boundary for faults and earthquakes?
Ocean/Ocean
Ocean/Continental
26. (8.9B) What image correctly matches the plate boundary for island arcs, trenches, and volcanic islands?
Ocean/Ocean
Ocean/Continental
27. (8.9B) What image correctly matches the plate boundary for volcanic mountains and trenches?
Ocean/Continental
Ocean/Ocean
28. (8.9B) What image correctly matches the plate boundary for rift valleys or mid-ocean ridges
Ocean/Ocean
Ocean/Continental
29. (8.10C) Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of
thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States.
Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?
a. The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.
b. The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California.
c. The air above Florida hold less moisture than the air above California.
d. The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.
30. (8.10B) The weather map shows the weather conditions for one day across the United States. Based on the
weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperature during the next 24 hours?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Denver, because it is raining there.
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching.
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching.
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area.
31. (8.10C) Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface
temperatures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent
storm systems?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
32. (8.10C) What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
a. Warm ocean water
b. A strong cold front
c. Cold ocean water
d. A strong warm front
33. (8.10A) Which of the following provides the energy that drives convection within the ocean?
a. Pressure
b. Sun
c. Weather
d. Winds
34. (8.10A) Why does Earth experience unequal heating?
a. The atmosphere is not equally distributed around Earth.
b. Earth is tilted on its axis.
c. Oceans do not equally cover earth.
d. Earth’s revolution is longer than its rotation.
35. (8.9B) What type of weather does a cold front bring?
a. Severe snowstorms or thunderstorms
b. Cloudy, overcast. Some light showers or drizzle. Conditions do not change until another front moves
through.
c. Light to moderate rain, warmer, more humid temperatures after frontal passage.
d. Frequent rain with possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperature and drier air after frontal passage.
36. (8.9B) What type of weather does a stationary front bring?
a. Severe snowstorms or thunderstorms
b. Cloudy, overcast. Some light showers or drizzle. Conditions do not change until another front moves
through.
c. Light to moderate rain, warmer, more humid temperatures after frontal passage.
d. Frequent rain with possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperature and drier air after frontal passage.
37. (8.9B) What type of weather does a warm front bring?
a. Severe snowstorms or thunderstorms
b. Cloudy, overcast. Some light showers or drizzle. Conditions do not change until another front moves
through.
c. Light to moderate rain, warmer, more humid temperatures after frontal passage.
d. Frequent rain with possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperature and drier air after frontal passage.
38. (8.9B) What type of weather does an occluded front bring?
a. Severe snowstorms or thunderstorms
b. Cloudy, overcast. Some light showers or drizzle. Conditions do not change until another front moves
through.
c. Light to moderate rain, warmer, more humid temperatures after frontal passage.
d. Frequent rain with possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperature and drier air after frontal passage.
39. (8.10A) Which of the following statements is supported by the map of ocean currents?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Warm ocean currents bring warmer temperatures to the west coast of the United States.
Warm ocean currents bring warmer temperatures to the west coast of South America.
Cool ocean currents bring cooler temperatures to the west coast of the United States.
Warm ocean currents bring cooler temperatures to the west coast of Southern Africa.
Use the weather map for questions 40-42.
40. (8.10B) What type of front will Houston be experiencing in the next day?
a. Warm Front
b. Stationary Front
c. Cold Front
d. Occluded Front
41. (8.10B) What does the L stand for near Nashville?
a. Low Pressure that brings nice, clear sky weather
b. High Pressure that brings nice, clear sky weather
c. High Pressure that brings cloudy, rainy or snowy weather
d. Low Pressure that brings cloudy, rainy or snowy weather
42. (8.10B) What type of weather is Florida having?
a. Severe snowstorms or thunderstorms
b. Cloudy, overcast. Some light showers or drizzle. Conditions do not change until another front moves
through.
c. Light to moderate rain, warmer, more humid temperatures after frontal passage.
d. Frequent rain with possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperature and drier air after frontal passage.