Earth's Surface Quiz

What is continental drift?

• The theory that explains how the Earth's continents have moved over time.

• The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface

• The process of erosion and weathering of continental landmasses

• The process by which continents are formed

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What are tectonic plates?

• Large, rigid pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and move slowly over the underlying asthenosphere.

• Small, rigid pieces of the Earth's mantle that fit together to form the lithosphere.

• Large, rigid pieces of the Earth's crust that do not move or interact with each other.

• Small, flexible pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that slide easily over the underlying asthenosphere.

How many major tectonic plates are there?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 5

What is the Earth's crust made of?

• liquid magma and lava

• gaseous substances

• solid rocks and minerals

• organic matter

What are some examples of geological features?

• cities, buildings, and roads

• forests, deserts, and glaciers

• rivers, lakes, and oceans

• mountains, valleys, canyons, plateaus, and volcanoes

What causes earthquakes?

• Tectonic plate movement

• Underground explosions

• Meteorite impact

• Volcanic activity

What is the process of plate tectonics?

• The process of plate tectonics involves the erosion of Earth's lithospheric plates.

• The process of plate tectonics involves the movement and interaction of Earth's lithospheric plates.

• The process of plate tectonics involves the rotation of Earth's lithospheric plates.

• The process of plate tectonics involves the formation of new plates through volcanic activity.

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• subduction boundaries, spreading boundaries, and fault boundaries

• collision boundaries, rift boundaries, and shear boundaries

• oceanic boundaries, continental boundaries, and strike-slip boundaries

• convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

Which continent is the largest?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Asia