Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Chapter 5: Plate Boundaries and California

Math Practice

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Plate Boundaries and California
A)1.7
B)6.35
C)4.65
D)1.37
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About how much faster is the Arabian plate moving than the South American plate?
A)1.45
B)4.65
C)about 3.21 times
D)6.10
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Approximately how many more centimeters per year does the Arabian plate move than the South American plate?
A)3.2
B)4.65
C)1.45
D)6.10
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About how much faster is the South American plate moving than the North American plate?
A)1.45
B)1.15
C)about 1.53 times
D)0.30
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Approximately how many more centimeters per year does the South American plate move than the North American plate?
A)1.53
B)0.3
C)1.15
D)1.45
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About how much faster is the African plate moving than the Eurasian plate?
A)about 2.26 times
B)2.15
C)0.95
D)1.20
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Approximately how many more centimeters per year does the African plate move than the Eurasian plate?
A)0.95
B)2.26
C)2.15
D)1.2
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About how much faster is the Indian-Australian plate moving than the African plate?
A)2.15
B)6.00
C)about 2.79 times
D)3.85
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Approximately how many more centimeters per year does the Indian-Australian plate move than the African plate?
A)3.85
B)2.79
C)6.00
D)2.15
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About how much faster is the Nazca plate moving than the Indian-Australian plate?
A)1.55
B)7.55
C)6.00
D)about 1.26 times
Grade 6
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