Plate Tectonics Quiz

What is plate tectonics?

• The study of landforms

• The study of earthquakes

• The study of rocks

• The study of weather patterns

How many large plates is the Earth's crust broken into?

• Ten

• Seven

• Twelve

• Five

What are the types of plate tectonics mentioned in the text?

• Mountain Ranges VS Volcanoes

• Deserts VS Oceans

• Forests VS Rivers

• Continental Plates VS Oceanic Plates

What is created when plates move apart at divergent boundaries?

• New land

• Mountains

• Magma

• Volcanoes

What occurs at convergent boundaries?

• Plates move in the same direction

• Plates collide with each other

• Plates slide creating a break in the Earth's surface

• Plates move away from each other

What are transform fault boundaries also known as?

• Diverging boundaries

• Sliding boundaries

• Converging boundaries

• Colliding boundaries

Where are major mountain ranges often formed?

• Inside forests

• Inside continents or near their edge

• Inside deserts

• Inside oceans

What can a transform boundary create?

• Magma

• Cliff

• Volcano

• Earthquake

Why is understanding plate tectonics important?

• To have a better understanding of Earth's patterns

• To study outer space

• To predict the stock market

• To learn about ancient civilizations

What causes earthquakes at transform boundaries?

• Colliding plates

• Sliding plates

• Separating plates

• Converging plates