
Plate Tectonic Theory
Presentation
•
Science
•
8th Grade
•
Medium
+4
Standards-aligned
Jamilleah Shaw
Used 25+ times
FREE Resource
23 Slides • 16 Questions
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Multiple Choice
25
Multiple Choice
26
Multiple Choice
27
Multiple Choice
28
Multiple Choice
29
Multiple Choice
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser oceanic crust is subducting under the less dense continental crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
30
Multiple Choice
The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future
droughts
hurricanes
earthquakes
tornadoes
31
Multiple Choice
32
Multiple Choice
33
Multiple Choice
Where are earthquakes MOST LIKELY to occur?
close to the equator
close to the center of tectonic plates
at divergent or convergent plate boundaries
at transform plate boundaries
34
Multiple Choice
Which crust subducts because it is denser than other crust?
pizza crust
oceanic crust
continental crust
new crust
35
Multiple Choice
What type of plate boundary creates new sea floor?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Subduction
36
Multiple Choice
37
Multiple Choice
The theory that the continents have not always been in their present locations but have moved there over millions of years
Continental Drift Theory
Plate Tectonics
Alfred Wegener
Lystrasaurus
38
Multiple Choice
The place where two plates meet.
plate boundary
tectonic plate
asthenosphere
crust
39
Multiple Choice
The process that creates new seafloor as plates move away from each other at the mid-ocean ridges
stressing
seafloor spreading
subduction
shearing
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 39
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
36 questions
LINEAR INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES
Presentation
•
8th Grade
34 questions
Volcano Review
Presentation
•
8th Grade
34 questions
Systems in Science
Presentation
•
8th Grade
35 questions
7.9A Properties of Our Solar System
Presentation
•
7th Grade
34 questions
Volcanic Hot Spots
Presentation
•
8th Grade
34 questions
Biodiversity Lesson 3
Presentation
•
7th Grade
38 questions
Hydrosphere Review
Presentation
•
8th Grade
33 questions
Volcanoes-Part 1
Presentation
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
Newton's Laws of Motion
Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
potential and kinetic energy
Quiz
•
8th Grade
21 questions
Newton's Laws of Motion
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Chemical and Physical Changes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Physical vs Chemical Changes
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Conduction, convection, and Radiation Practice
Quiz
•
8th Grade
21 questions
Waves and Wave Properties
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade