THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS

The oceanic crust is denser due to its natural composition which is mostly what?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Marble

The continental crust is divided into four major types. Which of the following is mostly composed of igneous rocks?

• Platform

• Basement Rock

• Continental Margin

• Craton

He wrote the first Atlas.

• Abraham Orthelius

• Abraham Ortelius

• Abraham Ortelious

• Abrahamm Ortelius

The annual movement of the tectonic plates ranges from what?

• Less than 4 cm to more than 15 cm.

• Less than 3 cm to more than 15 cm.

• Less than 2 cm to more than 15 cm.

• Less than 1 cm to more than 15 cm.

Tectonic came from what Greek word?

• tektonik

• tekton

• tecton

• thekton

This kind of tectonic plate has a limited lifespan.

• Continental

• Oceanic

The theory of plate tectonics is derived from an earlier hypothesis. One of its foundations is the first Atlas named what?

• Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

• Teatrum Orbis Terarum

• Teathrum Orbis Terarrum

• Theatrum Orbis Terarrum

It is the type of tectonic plate that is thicker than the other type.

• Continental

• Oceanic

What type of rock does the platform mostly compose?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

The lithospheric plates are riding atop what?

• Asthenosphere

• Astenosphere

• Asthenospare

• Astenospare