Earth's Lithosphere Quiz

What is the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere?

• Plate tectonics

• Evolution

• Gravity

• Relativity

What is the Earth's lithosphere divided into?

• Layers

• Plates

• Circles

• Squares

What is the state of the asthenosphere beneath the plates?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Semi-fluid

• Gas

What happens at divergent boundaries?

• Plates move apart and new crust is formed.

• Plates collide and mountains form.

• Plates slide past each other.

• Plates remain stationary.

Where does the formation of new crust at divergent boundaries often occur?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep ocean trenches

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanic islands

What rises to the surface to form new crust at divergent boundaries?

• Magma

• Water

• Sand

• Ice

What happens at convergent boundaries?

• Plates move away from each other.

• Plates slide past each other.

• Plates move towards each other.

• Plates remain stationary.

What is the process called when one plate is forced beneath another?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Expansion

• Convection

Which of the following can be created by convergent boundaries?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

What natural events can occur due to convergent boundaries?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Floods