Plate Tectonics Quiz

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• Earth's outer layer is made up of ice

• Earth's outer layer is made up of air

• Earth's outer layer is made up of water

• Earth's outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called plates

What happens at plate boundaries where the plates slide alongside each other?

• The plates move apart from each other

• The plates crash into each other

• Mountains are formed

• Earthquakes and volcanoes occur

What is the name of the most recent supercontinent that formed and broke apart on Earth?

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

• Pangea

What is the name of the region with many earthquakes and volcanoes at the edges of the Pacific Plate?

• Ring of Fire

• Volcano Valley

• Tectonic Rift

• Earthquake Zone

What is the movement of the continents called as they move across Earth's surface?

• Crustal movement

• Tectonic shift

• Oceanic flow

• Continental drift

What is the name of the piece of Pangea that included parts of what are now North America, Europe, and Asia?

• Atlantis

• Pacifica

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

What is the name of the piece of Pangea that included parts of what are now Antarctica, Africa, South America, and Australia?

• Gondwanaland

• Atlantis

• Pacifica

• Laurasia

How much do most of the plates that make up Earth's crust move per year?

• Ten to twelve inches

• Two to four inches

• One to three inches

• Six to eight inches

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

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Volcanic island arc

• Mountain range

• Deep sea trench