Question

1. engage_tectonic plates cover earth. match each plate with the oceans and continents they encompass.

n. american plate pacific plate s. american plate
atlantic ocean
pacific ocean
arctic ocean
indian ocean
north america
south america
africa
asia
europe
antarctica
australia

Explanation:

To solve this, we use knowledge of tectonic plates:

• N. American Plate: Encompasses North America, parts of Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and adjacent to Asia/Europe.
• Pacific Plate: Primarily the Pacific Ocean (largest oceanic plate).
• S. American Plate: Encompasses South America and parts of Atlantic Ocean.

Now, match each:

N. American Plate:

• Atlantic Ocean: ✔️ (eastern edge)
• Arctic Ocean: ✔️ (northern edge)
• North America: ✔️ (covers the continent)
• Asia: Partial ✔️ (near Bering Strait)
• Europe: Partial ✔️ (near Atlantic)

Pacific Plate:

• Pacific Ocean: ✔️ (dominates this ocean)

S. American Plate:

• Atlantic Ocean: ✔️ (eastern edge)
• South America: ✔️ (covers the continent)

Other regions (Africa, Indian Ocean, Australia, Antarctica) do not match these plates:

• Africa: Part of African Plate.
• Indian Ocean: Part of Indo - Australian Plate.
• Australia: Part of Indo - Australian Plate.
• Antarctica: Part of Antarctic Plate.

Answer:

N. American Plate:

• Atlantic Ocean: ☑️
• Arctic Ocean: ☑️
• North America: ☑️
• Asia: ☑️
• Europe: ☑️

Pacific Plate:

• Pacific Ocean: ☑️

S. American Plate:

• Atlantic Ocean: ☑️
• South America: ☑️

(All other boxes remain unchecked as they do not correspond to the respective plates.)