Question

Identify the FALSE statement. a. The contacts between plates are called passive margins. b. Plates shift the continents around as they move, so Earth's surface is constantly changing. c. Plates may consist of all ocean floor or both ocean floor and continental crust. d. There are 12 major plates, and several microplates.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is Option "d."

Explanation:

All other options except option d can be considered true. The points between to plates are referred to as passive margins. The earth's surface is not one solid piece. Instead, it consists of plates that are always moving, therefore, the earth's surface is constantly changing. Finally, the plates may be made of both ocean floor and continental crust, or all ocean floor.

However, there are NOT 12 major plates as option d indicates. There are instead 7 major tectonic plates as listed down below:

1. Antarctic Plate

2. Indo-Australian Plate

3. North American Plate

4. Pacific Plate

5. South American Plate

6. African Plate

7. Eurasian Plate

Therefore, the false option is option d.