Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Quiz

Which plate is primarily associated with the Pacific Ocean?

• African Plate

• South American Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Antarctic Plate

Which tectonic plate includes most of Europe and Asia?

• North American Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• South American Plate

Which major tectonic plate includes Australia?

• South American Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• African Plate

• Eurasian Plate

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What type of plate movement involves plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transformative

• Erosive

How much of the Earth's surface do the 7 major tectonic plates cover?

• 75%

• 85%

• 90%

• 95%

What is the name of the minor tectonic plate located to the west of South America?

• Nazca Plate

• Scotia Plate

• Arabian Plate

• Somali Plate

What was the key idea developed in the first decades of the 20th century that Plate Tectonics builds on?

• Volcanism

• Continental Drift

• Erosion

• Weathering

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Which minor tectonic plate is situated north of the South American Plate?

• Arabian Plate

• Cocos Plate

• Caribbean Plate

• Juan de Fuca Plate

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 major tectonic plates?

• Pacific Plate

• African Plate

• Caribbean Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

What does Plate Tectonics describe?

• The movement of oceans

• The creation of mountain ranges

• The movement of Earth's lithospheric plates

• The formation of the atmosphere

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