Earth's Tectonic Plates Quiz

What do the movement of Earth's tectonic plates shape?

• The planet's surface

• The atmosphere

• The ocean currents

• The weather patterns

What does the image in the document show?

• A map of Earth's tectonic plates

• A map of the world's oceans

• A map of global weather patterns

• A map of Earth's vegetation

What can tectonic plate boundaries be the sites of?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Mountain-building events

• Lakes

The San Andreas Fault is located in which country?

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States

• Brazil

Which natural event is most likely to occur along the San Andreas Fault?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Flood

What is the primary geological process occurring at the San Andreas Fault?

• Sedimentation

• Plate tectonics

• Erosion

• Weathering

Which type of water is indicated by the small purple arrows in the diagram?

• Sea Water

• Hot Spring Water

• Meteoric Water

• Soil Gas

What is the role of the 'Convective magma column' in the diagram?

• To transport sediment

• To circulate magma

• To cool the surface

• To form glaciers

Which type of volcanic gas is represented by the small red arrows in the diagram?

• High-T Volcanic Gas

• Low-T Volcanic Gas

• Soil Gas

• Sea Bottom Bubbling

What forms above a hotspot?

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Rivers