Earth Science Quiz

What is the name for the hot liquid rock that can flow in the Earth's mantle?

• Basalt

• Granite

• Lava

• Magma

What is the term used for the movement of tectonic plates away from each other?

• Volcanism

• Convergence

• Subduction

• Rifting

What geological event is caused by the movement of tectonic plates sliding past each other?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

• Fold mountain formation

• Earthquake

What type of mountains are formed when tectonic plates move together and rocks crumple and fold upwards?

• Block mountains

• Fold mountains

• Dome mountains

• Volcanic mountains

What is the name for liquid rock when it is on the surface of the Earth?

• Granite

• Magma

• Lava

• Basalt

What geological event is caused by the violent eruption of a volcano?

• Tsunami

• Avalanche

• Hurricane

• Tornado

What is the name for the places where tectonic plates meet?

• Plate boundaries

• Subduction zones

• Fault lines

• Rift valleys

Some of the plates form the continents: they are called ----------- plates.

A volcano that have not been erupted for a long time is called the ____ volcano.

• inactive

• active

• dormant

• extinct

Which word is used to describe the strength of an earthquake?

• force

• energy

• magnitude

• destruction