Plate Tectonics: Earth's Crust in Motion - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

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Subduction zone

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

Question 2

When two oceanic plates move away from each other, what type of boundary is formed?

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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 3

Which is the largest tectonic plate?

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Pacific Plate

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North American Plate

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African Plate

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Eurasian Plate

Question 4

What mainly causes earthquakes?

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Sudden movement along plate boundaries

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Poor building construction

Question 5

What process recycles continental crust?

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Subduction

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Collision

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Divergence

Question 6

What is the difference between the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale?

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The Richter scale measures magnitude, while the Mercalli scale measures intensity

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The Mercalli scale measures magnitude, while the Richter scale measures intensity

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a force that causes plate tectonics?

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Tidal forces from the Moon and Sun

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Seafloor spreading

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Convection currents in the mantle

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Collision of tectonic plates

Question 8

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

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Formation of new oceanic crust

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Collision of two plates

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Creation of mountains

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Destruction of oceanic crust

Question 9

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by the sliding of two plates past each other?

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Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 10

What is the name of the boundary between two oceanic plates that are moving away from each other?

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Subduction zone

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Transform boundary

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Continental drift zone

Question 11

When two tectonic plates move away from each other, what type of boundary is formed?

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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 12

Which layer of the Earth is composed of solid rock and is divided into tectonic plates?

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer core

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Inner core

Question 13

The process in which one tectonic plate moves beneath another is called:

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Subduction

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Collision

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Rifting

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Transform faulting

Question 14

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

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Tectonic

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Effusive

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Explosive

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Phreatic

Question 15

The movement of tectonic plates is primarily driven by:

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Convection currents in the mantle

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Earth's rotation

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Gravitational pull of the moon

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Solar radiation

Question 16

Which major mountain range is a result of the collision between two tectonic plates?

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Himalayas

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Rocky Mountains

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Andes

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Alps

Question 17

When two tectonic plates slide past each other, what type of boundary is formed?

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Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 18

What measure is used to indicate the amount of energy released by an earthquake?

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Magnitude

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Intensity

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Moment

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Duration

Question 19

What type of plate boundary is formed when two plates move away from each other, creating new crust?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Collision boundary

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Transform boundary

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the major tectonic plates?

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Caribbean Plate

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North American Plate

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Pacific Plate

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Indian Plate

Question 21

What geological feature is created when two plates collide and one plate slides beneath the other?

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Subduction zone

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Fold mountain

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Fault line

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Rift valley

Question 22

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?

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Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 23

Which scientific instrument is used to measure the vibrations caused by seismic waves?

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Seismometer

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 24

What is the name of the scientific theory that describes the formation and movement of the Earth's crust?

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Plate tectonics theory

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Continental drift theory

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Theory of evolution

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Quantum mechanics theory

Question 25

Which of the following is a potential hazard associated with plate tectonics?

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Earthquakes

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Hurricanes

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Droughts

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Asteroid impacts

Question 26

When one tectonic plate slides past another, it is known as:

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Transform motion

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Convergence

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Divergence

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Subduction

Question 27

Which feature is commonly associated with a divergent plate boundary?

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Rift valleys

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Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Mountain ranges

Question 28

Which type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and solidifies?

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Igneous rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Organic rock

Question 29

Which layer of the Earth's structure is the thickest?

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Mantle

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Crust

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Outer core

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Inner core

Question 30

What process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Convection currents

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Electromagnetic waves

Question 31

Which theory explains how the Earth's surface has transformed over time?

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Theory of plate tectonics

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Theory of evolution

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Theory of relativity

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Germ theory

Question 32

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents we know today?

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Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Rodinia

Question 33

Which scientific theory explains the movement of the Earth's crust and the formation of geological features?

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Theory of Evolution

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Theory of Relativity

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Big Bang Theory

Question 34

The regions where tectonic plates interact are called:

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Plate margins

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Continental divides

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Geological faults

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Seismic zones

Question 35

Which type of plate boundary is associated with earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building?

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Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Hotspot

Question 36

The process by which new ocean floor is formed at divergent boundaries is called:

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

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Obduction

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Mountain building

Question 37

Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

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Seismograph

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 38

What is the magnitude of an earthquake related to?

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Amount of energy released

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Depth of the earthquake

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Distance from the epicenter

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Type of fault involved

Question 39

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

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Tornadoes

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Ashfall

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Lava flows

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Pyroclastic flows

Question 40

What supercontinent existed about 250 million years ago, consisting of all the Earth's landmasses?

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Pangea

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Rodinia

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Laurasia

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Gondwana

Question 41

What process generates new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges?

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Seafloor spreading

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Oceanic convergence

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Subduction

Question 42

What is the name of the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere?

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Plate tectonics

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Seafloor spreading

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Continental drift

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a force driving the movement of tectonic plates?

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Wind

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Magnetic field

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Convection currents

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Gravitational pull

Question 44

When do two plates move apart from each other?

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

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Convergent boundary

Question 45

Which part of the Earth is its outermost layer?

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Crust

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Inner core

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Mantle

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Outer core

Question 46

What instrument is used to detect and record seismic waves?

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Seismograph

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer