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Plate tectonics practice

Students identify and categorize plate boundary types by answering multiple-choice and matching questions, as well as sequencing events related to mid-ocean ridge formation. The activity is designed for 7th-grade learners studying plate tectonics concepts.

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 create new oceanic crust?
  2. Select all features that are commonly found at convergent plate boundaries.
  3. Put these events in the correct order to show how a mid-ocean ridge forms at a divergent boundary.
  4. Match each plate boundary type to its main movement.
  5. Fill in the blank: The theory that continents have moved over time is called ___.
  6. Choose the correct word: At a transform boundary, plates ___.
  7. Sort the following features into the type of plate boundary where they are most likely found.
  8. Mark each statement as true or false.
  9. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago?
  10. If two plates move apart at a rate of 2 cm per year, how far apart will they be after 50 years? (Give your answer in centimeters.)

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