Grade 12 Earth Science Worksheet
An advanced Earth Science worksheet for Grade 12 students covering plate tectonics, geological processes, and Earth's structure.
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Grade 12 Earth Science: Plate Tectonics and Geological Processes
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1. Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other horizontally?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Subduction
2. The process by which oceanic crust is recycled into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries is known as:
Seafloor spreading
Rifting
Subduction
Orogenesis
3. The Earth's outermost layer, consisting of the crust and uppermost mantle, is called the .
4. The theory of explains the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere.
5. The supercontinent that existed approximately 335 million years ago was named .
6. Briefly explain the concept of continental drift and how it differs from plate tectonics.
7. Mid-ocean ridges are formed at convergent plate boundaries.
True
False
8. The Richter scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.
True
False
9. Observe the diagram of tectonic plates below. Identify and label the three main types of plate boundaries shown.
Match each geological feature with the type of plate boundary where it typically forms.
10. Mid-ocean ridge
a. Convergent boundary
11. Andes Mountains
b. Divergent boundary
12. San Andreas Fault
c. Transform boundary
13. Discuss the various lines of evidence that support the theory of plate tectonics. Include at least three distinct types of evidence and explain how each contributes to our understanding of plate movement.