Plate Tectonics Quiz

What is the Earth's outer shell called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Asthenosphere

Which layer of the Earth is rich in iron and magnesium?

• Outer Core

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

• Mantle

What is the current theory about the Earth's inner core?

• It is made of nickel

• It is a solid iron ball

• It is a partially liquid core

• It is a liquid iron ball

What is the main reason for the Earth's magnetic field?

• The outer core

• The lithosphere

• The mantle

• The crust

How do scientists study the layers deep within the Earth's crust?

• By studying the atmosphere

• By studying the moon

• By studying the ocean floor

• By studying the magnetic field

What is the Earth's lithosphere divided into?

• Mantle and core

• Crust and mantle

• Core and outer core

• Crust and outer core

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates are colliding?

• Subduction

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

What happens when oceanic crust collides with continental crust at a convergent boundary?

• A trench is created

• A mid-oceanic ridge is formed

• A deep rift is created

• A mountain range is formed

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates are moving away from each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

• Convergent