Plate Tectonics: The Earth's Moving Plates - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the boundaries separates two tectonic plates that move away from each other?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 2

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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Movement along faults

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Volcanic eruptions

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Tsunamis

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Landslides

Question 3

Which type of plate boundary leads to the formation of mountains through folding?

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Hot spot

Question 4

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics

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Continental drift

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

Question 5

What device is used to measure and record seismic waves?

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Seismometer

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Gravimeter

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Magnetometer

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Barometer

Question 6

Which of the following is not a type of volcanic eruption?

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Hydrothermal

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Effusive

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Explosive

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Phreatomagmatic

Question 7

What is the process by which oceanic crust returns to the mantle?

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Subduction

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Obduction

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Collision

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Rift

Question 8

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 250 million years ago?

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Pangea

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Laurasia

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Gondwana

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Rodinia

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary where tectonic plates interact?

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Collision boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

Question 10

What is the scientific theory that explains how Earth's tectonic plates move?

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Plate tectonics theory

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Continental drift theory

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Seafloor spreading theory

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Mantle convection theory

Question 11

Which type of rock is commonly found at divergent plate boundaries when new oceanic crust forms?

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Fossils

Question 12

What is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed?

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Obduction

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Mountain building

Question 13

Which of the following is a major force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents in the mantle

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Gravitational pull of the moon

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Rotation of the Earth

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Tides

Question 14

What type of plate boundary is formed when two plates slide past each other horizontally?

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Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Oblique boundary

Question 15

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 300 million years ago?

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Pangaea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 16

Which instrument is commonly used to measure the movement of tectonic plates?

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GPS

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Seismograph

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Thermometer

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Barometer

Question 17

How does the thickness of the continental crust compare to that of the oceanic crust?

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Continental crust is thicker

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Oceanic crust is thicker

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They are approximately equal in thickness

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The thickness varies depending on the location

Question 18

How do two tectonic plates interact at a convergent plate boundary?

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Move towards each other

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Move away from each other

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Slide past each other

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Overlap each other

Question 19

What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?

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Sudden release of energy along a fault line

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Movement of magma beneath the Earth's surface

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Collapse of underground caves

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Explosions from volcanic eruptions

Question 20

How are mountain ranges formed at convergent plate boundaries?

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By the collision and folding of continental plates

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By the rise of molten rock from the Earth's mantle

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By the accumulation of sediment over time

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By the erosion of existing mountains

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a type of seismic wave?

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Longitudinal wave (L-wave)

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Primary wave (P-wave)

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Secondary wave (S-wave)

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Surface wave

Question 22

What is the function of the asthenosphere in plate movement?

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Serves as a soft layer allowing plates to slide over

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Generates heat driving convection currents

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Stores molten rock that rises to form volcanoes

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Contains most of the Earth's water

Question 23

What instrument is used to measure and record earthquakes?

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Seismometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 24

How do convection currents in the Earth's mantle cause tectonic plates to move?

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Convection currents create forces that pull the plates along.

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Convection currents create heat that causes the plates to separate.

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Convection currents create currents that push the plates together.

Question 25

What is the term for the solid, outermost layer of the Earth, which includes the crust and upper mantle?

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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Mesosphere

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Inner core

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary where tectonic plates interact?

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Continental drift

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 27

Geologists believe that what was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 1 billion years ago, before the formation of Pangea?

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Rodinia

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Pangaea Ultima

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the movement of tectonic plates?

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Solar flares

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Convection currents in the mantle

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Earth's rotation

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Tidal forces

Question 29

What is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed at divergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move away from each other?

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Mountain building

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Metamorphism

Question 30

What is the term for the sudden release of energy at the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults?

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruption

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Landslide

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Tsunami

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano, categorized based on its shape and eruptive behavior?

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Block fault

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Shield

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Stratovolcano

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Caldera

Question 32

What is the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of mountain ranges?

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Collisions between tectonic plates

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Erosion

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Volcanic eruptions

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Weathering

Question 33

How does plate tectonics impact the distribution of natural resources on Earth?

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Plate tectonics influences natural resource distribution by shaping Earth's surface features, like mountain ranges and ocean basins.

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Plate tectonics has no effect on natural resource distribution.

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Plate tectonics only affects the distribution of metal resources.

Question 34

How does plate tectonics affect human communities? Describe both the advantages and disadvantages it brings.

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Plate tectonics offers resources like minerals and fossil fuels, but it also brings risks like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Plate tectonics only benefits human society by providing resources.

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Plate tectonics only poses challenges to human society, such as natural disasters.

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Plate tectonics has no impact on human communities.

Question 35

What is the primary force driving plate movement?

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Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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Gravitational pull of the moon

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Rotation of the Earth

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Magnetic fields

Question 36

What was the name of the ancient supercontinent that existed before the current continents?

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Pangea

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Atlantis

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

Question 37

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by the process of subduction?

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Active margin

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of mid-ocean ridges?

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Location at the center of continents

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Divergent boundary

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Formation of new oceanic crust

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Hydrothermal vents

Question 39

What is the name of the instrument used to record and measure earthquakes?

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Seismograph

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 40

What is the name of the theory that describes the movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Continental drift

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Seafloor spreading

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Lithosphere theory

Question 41

Plate tectonics combines knowledge from various scientific fields. Which disciplines are most closely linked to plate tectonics?

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Geology, geophysics, and oceanography

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Biology, chemistry, and astronomy

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History, sociology, and economics

Question 42

Select the best description of plate tectonics.

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The theory that Earth's lithosphere consists of movable plates

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The science examining Earth's lithosphere movement

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The creation of new ocean crust

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The movement of continents across the ocean floor

Question 43

Identify the type of boundary formed when tectonic plates move apart.

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 44

Which is a primary cause of earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Movement along a fault

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Flooding

Question 45

Which significant mountain range resulted from the collision of two tectonic plates?

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Himalayas

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Andes Mountains

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Appalachian Mountains

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Rocky Mountains

Question 46

What device is used to measure earthquake strength?

Accepted Answer

Seismograph

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Convection currents within the mantle

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Gravitational pull of the moon

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Rotation of the Earth

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Solar flares

Question 48

What type of boundary forms when two oceanic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Collision boundary

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Convergent boundary

Question 49

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

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Meteorite impacts

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Mountain building

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Earthquakes

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 50

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 335 million years ago before the continents drifted apart?

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Pangaea

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Laurasia

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Pangea II

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Gondwana

Question 51

What is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed?

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Seafloor spreading

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Mountain building

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Erosion

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 52

Which of the following is an advantage of plate tectonics?

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Recycling of nutrients back into the environment

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Increased air pollution

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Climate cooling

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Loss of biodiversity

Question 53

What is the primary force that drives plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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Gravitational pull of the moon

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Wind patterns

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Solar radiation