ConcepTest: Oceans by South America #6
ConcepTest questions by
David McConnell ,
David Steer , Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn
Question:
Examine the image of part of the South American continent and neighboring oceans. (Image courtesy the National Geophysical Data Center.)
Which sites are most likely to be located on oceanic crust?
a. A, B, C, & D
b. B, C, & D
c. C & D
d. A & C
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is c.
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References and Notes:
Subject
Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics,
Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics,
Geophysics
Resource Type
Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:ConcepTests
Grade Level
College Lower (13-14):Introductory Level
Ready for Use
Ready to Use
Earth System Topics
Solid Earth:Plate Tectonics,
Oceans:Ocean Basin Topography
Topics
Solid Earth:Tectonics,
Ocean:Marine Geology and Geophysics
Theme
Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics,
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geophysics,
Oceanography
