Plate Tectonics Quiz

What is plate tectonics?

• A theory that explains geological processes

• A type of rock formation

• A method of continental drift

• A type of volcanic eruption

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

• Luis Montilva

• Pangea

What is the main evidence for continental drift?

• Similar coastlines between Africa and South America

• Identical fossil organisms found in different continents

• Geological features and mountain belts

• Paleoclimatic evidence

What is the average thickness of a tectonic plate in the oceanic crustal part?

• 75 kilometers

• 125 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

• 300 kilometers

What type of plate boundary is associated with the rise of mantle material and the generation of new ocean floor?

• Divergent edge

• Convergent edge

• Transform edge

• Passive edge

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

• Convergent edge between two oceanic plates

• Convergent edge between an oceanic plate and a continental plate

• Convergent edge between two continental plates

• Transform edge

What is the main geological feature associated with divergent plate boundaries?

• Mid-oceanic ridges

• Subduction zones

• Transform faults

• Mountain ranges

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the collision of two continental plates?

• Convergent edge between two oceanic plates

• Convergent edge between an oceanic plate and a continental plate

• Convergent edge between two continental plates

• Transform edge

What is the main evidence for plate tectonics based on paleomagnetism?

• Magnetic field reversals recorded in ocean floor rocks

• Similar coastlines between Africa and South America

• Identical fossil organisms found in different continents

• Geological features and mountain belts

What is the average speed of tectonic plate movement?

• 1 centimeter per year

• 5 centimeters per year

• 10 centimeters per year

• 16 centimeters per year