Plate Tectonics: Uncover the Earth's Dynamic Crust

Question 1

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest and makes up 84% of its volume?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

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Crust

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Outer core

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Inner core

Question 2

Which process involves the transfer of heat through the movement of matter and is the driving force behind plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Subduction

Question 3

Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide, causing one plate to slide beneath the other and resulting in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 4

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed around 335 million years ago, before it began to break apart?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 5

Which of the following is not a direct result of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Climate change

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Earthquakes

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Mountains

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Volcanoes

Question 6

What instrument is specifically designed to record and measure the ground motion caused by earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

Question 7

What is the term for an area that is at high risk of experiencing earthquakes due to the presence of active faults?

Accepted Answer

Seismic zone

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Fault zone

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Subduction zone

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Tectonic plate

Question 8

In which layer of the Earth does plate tectonics primarily occur?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

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Crust

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

Question 9

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of divergent plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Rift valleys

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Volcanic activity

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Earthquakes

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Mountain formation

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Control over weather patterns

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Volcanoes

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Earthquakes

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Mountain ranges

Question 12

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes around the world?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes and volcanoes are primarily concentrated along plate boundaries.

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Earthquakes and volcanoes occur randomly across the planet.

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Earthquakes occur only along convergent plate boundaries.

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Volcanoes occur only along divergent plate boundaries.

Question 13

What is the driving mechanism behind the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Diffusion

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Electrical Potential

Question 14

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 200 million years ago?

Accepted Answer

Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 15

The San Andreas Fault is an example of which plate boundary type?

Accepted Answer

Transform

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Conservative

Question 16

Who is credited with first proposing the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Wegener

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Charles Darwin

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James Hutton

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Marie Curie

Question 17

Which of the following was the name of the supercontinent that existed before Pangea?

Accepted Answer

Rodinia

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Laurasia

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Gondwana

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Panthalassa

Question 18

Which type of plate boundary occurs when two continental plates collide?

Accepted Answer

Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the main layers of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

Question 20

What is the process where one oceanic plate slides beneath another?

Accepted Answer

Subduction

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Obduction

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Accretion

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Deformation

Question 21

Which type of rock is formed at convergent plate boundaries when oceanic crust melts?

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Folded rock

Question 22

What is the zone where two plates move past each other sideways?

Accepted Answer

Transform boundary

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Rift valley

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Subduction zone

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Collision zone

Question 23

What is the process called where new oceanic crust is formed at a divergent plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Accretion

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Rift formation

Question 24

Which of the following best describes the mantle of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Semi-solid and convecting

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Solid and rigid

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Liquid and molten

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Gaseous and expanding

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth's structure?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

Question 26

Which of the following processes is responsible for returning oceanic crust back into the Earth's mantle?

Accepted Answer

Subduction

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Convection

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Erosion

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Tectonic activity

Question 27

What is the name of the theory that describes the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Lithosphere deformation

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Mantle convection

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Crustal motion

Question 28

What is the type of plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally?

Accepted Answer

Transform

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Destructive

Question 29

What is the name of the process where magma rises to the surface of the Earth and erupts?

Accepted Answer

Volcanism

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Magma intrusion

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Metamorphism

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Sedimentation

Question 30

How do plate movements lead to the formation of mountains?

Accepted Answer

When plates collide at convergent boundaries, they push up and form mountains.

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As plates move apart at divergent boundaries, they create mountains.

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Mountains are formed when plates slide past each other at transform boundaries.

Question 31

What is the name of the boundary where two plates move apart?

Accepted Answer

Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 32

What is the driving force behind plate movement?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents

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Gravity

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Rotation of the Earth

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Solar radiation

Question 33

Which geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

Accepted Answer

Mountain range

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Ocean trench

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Rift valley

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Volcano

Question 34

What is the difference between a continental plate and an oceanic plate?

Accepted Answer

Continental plates are thicker and less dense than oceanic plates.

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Continental plates are less thick and more dense than oceanic plates.

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Continental plates contain more silica than oceanic plates.

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Continental plates are younger than oceanic plates.

Question 35

Which of the following is a consequence of the movement of the Indian plate into the Eurasian plate?

Accepted Answer

The formation of the Himalayas

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The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

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The opening of the Atlantic Ocean

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The creation of the rift valley in East Africa

Question 36

What was the name of the giant supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

Accepted Answer

Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Atlantis

Question 37

Which of the following is a type of geological feature commonly found at convergent plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Trench

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Rift valley

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Shield volcano

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Mid-ocean ridge

Question 38

What is the driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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Gravity

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Solar radiation

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Tidal forces

Question 39

What is the name of the Earth's outermost layer?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Core

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Atmosphere

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Mantle

Question 40

What is the process called when two tectonic plates collide and one slides beneath the other?

Accepted Answer

Subduction

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Deposition

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Obduction

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Collision

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a potential hazard associated with earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Climate change

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Ground shaking

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Liquefaction

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Tsunamis

Question 42

What is the term used to describe the energy released by an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Seismic energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Gravitational energy

Question 43

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges is called:

Accepted Answer

Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Continental drift

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Erosion

Question 44

Which of the following features is most likely to be found at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic mountain range

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Rift valley

Question 45

The theory of plate tectonics explains which of the following phenomena?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation

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The formation of stars and galaxies

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Ocean currents and weather patterns

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Climate change and global warming

Question 46

The layer of the Earth that is made up of hot, semi-solid rock is called:

Accepted Answer

Asthenosphere

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Mantle

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Core

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Crust

Question 47

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which type of plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

Transform boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

Question 48

What is the main driving force behind plate movement?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the mantle

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Solar radiation

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Gravity

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Earth's rotation

Question 49

Which of the following is a direct result of the collision of two continental plates?

Accepted Answer

The formation of mountain ranges

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The eruption of volcanoes

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The creation of rift valleys

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The formation of new ocean floor

Question 50

A subduction zone is formed when:

Accepted Answer

One tectonic plate slides beneath another

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Two plates move apart from each other

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Two plates slide past each other horizontally

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Two plates collide and buckle

Question 51

The theory of continental drift was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

Alfred Wegener

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Charles Darwin

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Marie Curie