Tectonic Plates Quiz

What are tectonic plates?

• Large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other

• Small fragments of the Earth's atmosphere that cause earthquakes

• Layers of the Earth's core that are stationary

• Sections of the Earth's crust that are made of ice

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries

• Trench, ridge, and fault boundaries

• Subduction, collision, and spreading boundaries

• Oceanic, continental, and island boundaries

What happens at a convergent plate boundary?

• The tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally

• The tectonic plates remain stationary

• The tectonic plates move away from each other

• The tectonic plates move towards each other and collide

What are the effects of tectonic plate movement on the Earth's surface?

• It has no effect on the Earth's surface

• It causes the temperature to rise

• It leads to the formation of new animal species

• It can cause earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain formation, and the creation of ocean basins.

What is subduction and where does it occur?

• The process where tectonic plates slide past each other, and it occurs at transform plate boundaries.

• The process where tectonic plates move apart, and it occurs at divergent plate boundaries.

• The process where one tectonic plate is forced underneath another, and it occurs at convergent plate boundaries.

• The process where tectonic plates are pushed together, and it occurs at divergent plate boundaries.

What are the different types of tectonic plate interactions?

• Rift boundaries, sliding boundaries, and collision boundaries

• Convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

• Subduction boundaries, sliding boundaries, and collision boundaries

• Oceanic boundaries, continental boundaries, and subduction boundaries

How do tectonic plates cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

• By the temperature of the Earth's core

• By the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• By the gravitational pull of the moon and sun

• By the movement and interaction of the Earth's crust.

What is the Ring of Fire and why is it significant in the study of tectonic plates?

• The Ring of Fire is a volcanic eruption caused by climate change.

• The Ring of Fire is a region of high tectonic activity due to the interaction of several tectonic plates.

• The Ring of Fire is a fictional location in a popular movie.

• The Ring of Fire is a man-made structure used for tectonic research.

What is the relationship between tectonic plates and mountain formation?

• Mountains are formed by erosion, not tectonic plates

• Tectonic plates have no impact on mountain formation

• Tectonic plates movement can cause the formation of mountains.

• Mountains are formed by volcanic activity, not tectonic plates

Explain the concept of seafloor spreading and its role in tectonic plate movement.

• Seafloor spreading is a result of the Earth's rotation

• Seafloor spreading is caused by the melting of polar ice caps

• Seafloor spreading is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon

• Seafloor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the mid-ocean ridge. This movement plays a key role in the movement of tectonic plates.