Plate Tectonics Quiz

What theory states that Earth's surface is made of rigid slabs of rock that move with respect to each other?

• Quantum Theory

• Theory of Plate Tectonics

• Theory of Relativity

• Atomic Theory

How much do tectonic plates move per year?

• 10-20 cm

• 15-25 cm

• 5-10 cm

• 1-9 cm

What type of changes occur very quickly and violently due to tectonic plate movements?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Droughts

What is the name of the plate that is located between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate?

• Caribbean Plate

• African Plate

• Juan de Fuca Plate

• Eurasian Plate

What is the force that tectonic plates have which can build tall mountains and form deep valleys?

• Pressure

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

What is the name of the plate that is located between the African Plate and the Antarctic Plate?

• Arabian Plate

• Philippine Plate

• Scotia Plate

• Cocos Plate

What concept led to the theory of plate tectonics in the late 1960s?

• Seafloor Spreading

• Glacial Movements

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Continental Drift

What type of map is used to analyze tectonic plate movements?

• Population Map

• Political Map

• Weather Map

• Topographic Map

What is the name of the plate that is located between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Pacific Plate?

• South American Plate

• Nazca Plate

• Antarctic Plate

• Philippine Plate

What type of changes to Earth's surface take a long time due to tectonic plate movements?

• Mountain Formation

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Erosion