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Plate tectonics test

A 7th-grade test on plate tectonics that helps students identify types of plate boundaries, interpret evidence for continental drift, and understand the relationship between volcanoes and plate movement through multiple-choice and select-all questions.

By Edform · Science · Grade 7 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which type of plate boundary is most likely to produce earthquakes?
  2. Which of the following are pieces of evidence that support the theory of continental drift? Select all that apply.
  3. Volcanoes are most commonly found at plate boundaries.
  4. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago?
  5. What happens at a divergent plate boundary?
  6. Which of the following events can occur at a convergent plate boundary? Select all that apply.
  7. The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a transform boundary.
  8. What is the name of the process where one tectonic plate moves under another?
  9. If a tectonic plate moves at a rate of 5 centimeters per year, how many meters will it move in 200 years?
  10. Tectonic plates are pieces of the lithosphere that move slowly over which softer layer beneath them?

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