Theory of Plate Tectonics LESSON - Quizizz - 12.02.2025

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes plate tectonics?

• Movement of Earth's plates over the asthenosphere

• Formation of mountains by erosion

• Creation of fossils by volcanic activity

• Weathering of rocks by wind

Multiple Select

Which pieces of evidence support the theory of plate tectonics?

• Fossils found on different continents

• Land warping

• Ocean floor spreading

• Locations of volcanoes and earthquakes

Multiple Choice

Which evidence supports the idea that continents were once joined together as a supercontinent?

• Similarity in coastlines of continents

• Presence of mountain ranges

• Existence of deserts

• Current location of oceans

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered evidence for plate tectonics?

• Fossils

• Locations of volcanoes and earthquakes

• Land warping

• Ocean floor spreading

Multiple Choice

What drives the movement of tectonic plates in the asthenosphere?

• Convection currents

• Gravity

• Wind

• Magnetic fields

Multiple Select

Which of the following features are associated with convergent plate boundaries?

• Volcanoes

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Earthquakes

• Deep ocean trenches

Multiple Choice

What are the three main types of plate boundaries and how do they affect Earth's crust?

• Convergent, Divergent, Transform; they destroy, create, or neither create nor destroy crust respectively.

• Convergent, Divergent, Subduction; they all destroy crust.

• Transform, Rift, Subduction; they create crust.

• Convergent, Rift, Transform; they all create crust.

Multiple Choice

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of volcanic islands?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction Zone

Multiple Choice

Australia is located on one of the fastest moving tectonic plates. How does the movement of the Australian Plate affect its latitude and longitude over time?

• It remains unchanged.

• It moves northward and slightly east each year, changing its latitude and longitude.

• It moves southward and slightly west each year, changing its latitude and longitude.

• It moves only eastward, with no change in latitude.