Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tectonics

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

• Plate Tectonics

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Earthquake Theory

• Continental Drift

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving apart?

• Divergent plate boundary

• Subduction plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Oceanic boundaries, continental boundaries, and island boundaries

• Divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

• Tectonic boundaries, fault boundaries, and rift boundaries

• Subduction boundaries, collision boundaries, and sliding boundaries

What are the two main types of seismic waves?

• body waves and surface waves

• tectonic waves and fault waves

• P-waves and S-waves

• primary waves and secondary waves

Which type of seismic wave travels fastest?

• Love wave

• Surface wave

• P-wave

• S-wave

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• tectonic plates movement

• human activities

• weather patterns

• volcanic activity

What is the term for the point within Earth where an earthquake originates?

• epicenter

• hypocenter

• seismograph

• fault line

What is the process called when a volcano forms?

• volcanic discharge

• volcanic explosion

• volcanic eruption

• volcanic activity

What is the term for a vent in Earth's crust through which molten rock and gases erupt?

• volcano

• cave

• fissure

• geyser

What is the largest layer of Earth's interior?

• atmosphere

• crust

• core

• mantle