Plate Tectonics Earth Science Quiz

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

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which of the following is NOT evidence for plate tectonics?

• Fossil distribution

• Shape of continents

• Moon phases

• Seafloor spreading

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Convection currents in the mantle are driven by:

• Solar energy

• Earth's rotation

• Heat from the Earth's core

• Magnetic field variations

Which effect of plate tectonics is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Erosion

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic activity

• Plate collision

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The theory of continental drift was proposed by:

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• James Hutton

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Seafloor spreading occurs at which type of plate boundary?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a volcano?

• Delta formation

• Glacier

• Magma chamber

• River meander

The "Ring of Fire" is associated with:

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

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

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which of the following is evidence that supports the theory of seafloor spreading?

• The age of rocks is the same on both sides of a ridge.

• The age of rocks increases as you move away from the mid-ocean ridge.

• The age of rocks decreases as you move away from the mid-ocean ridge.

• The age of rocks is random and does not show any pattern.

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