Plate Tectonics Quiz

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

• Subduction boundaries, collision boundaries, and sliding boundaries

• Tectonic boundaries, fault boundaries, and rift boundaries

• Oceanic boundaries, continental boundaries, and island boundaries

Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

• Convergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• Subduction plate boundary

What is the process called when two oceanic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?

• subduction

• convergence

• divergence

• collision

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support the theory of continental drift?

• paleontological evidence, magnetic field data, and seismic activity

• fit of the continents, matching fossil evidence, and similar rock formations

• climate patterns, ocean currents, and plate tectonics

• oceanic trenches, volcanic activity, and mountain ranges

What is seafloor spreading?

• The process of forming new landmasses through volcanic activity and its movement towards the mid-ocean ridge.

• The process of forming new oceanic crust through volcanic activity and its movement towards the continental shelf.

• The process of forming new oceanic crust through volcanic activity and its movement away from the mid-ocean ridge.

• The process of forming new oceanic crust through tectonic activity and its movement towards the mid-ocean ridge.

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

• Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

• Friction between the plates

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Volcanic eruptions

What is a subduction zone?

• A subduction zone is a region where two tectonic plates collide and create a mountain range.

• A subduction zone is a region where tectonic plates move away from each other, creating a rift valley.

• A subduction zone is a region where one tectonic plate is forced underneath another plate into the Earth's mantle.

• A subduction zone is a region where tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• divergent

• subduction

• transform

• convergent

What happens when two continental plates collide?

• Volcanoes erupt

• Earthquakes occur

• Mountains are formed

• Oceans are formed