This material is appropriate for an introductory course such as Physical Geology, Earth Science or Environmental Geology.

This quiz assesses student basic knowledge that is learned by watching the video. Students are not expected to have any significant prior knowledge of geology.

Students respond to quiz questions after viewing the related video and before attending class.

This quiz includes questions associated with two learning objectives:

1. Students will be able to describe the physical features and geological processes at a divergent plate boundary;
2. Students will be able to explain how ocean basins form and grow.

The quiz includes a short answer question to synthesize the features and processes characteristic of a divergent plate boundary.

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After watching the associated video, students complete the quiz to ensure that they have a working knowledge of the characteristics of divergent plate boundaries. This provides the instructor with more time in the subsequent class to incorporate active learning exercises that may include the application of higher order thinking skills.

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• Divergent Plate Boundaries (or How do you make an ocean?) video

We include the video and quiz as a pre-class exercise offered in our course management system.

Compare student responses to answer key (included - see bottom of PDF).