Earth Science Quiz

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

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Orogeny

The rigid outer part of the Earth is known as the:

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Core

Which layer of the Earth allows tectonic plates to move?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Asthenosphere

What type of plate boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

An example of a convergent boundary is:

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• San Andreas Fault

• Himalayas

• Great Rift Valley

The Pacific Ring of Fire is associated with:

• Earthquakes and volcanic activity

• Mountain building

• Seafloor spreading

• Fossil formation

Which type of seismic wave travels through both solids and liquids?

• Primary waves (P-waves)

• Secondary waves (S-waves)

• Love waves

• Rayleigh waves

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the:

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Fault line

• Seismic zone

What type of volcanic eruption is characterized by gentle magma flow?

• Explosive

• Effusive

• Pyroclastic

• Fissure

The Earth's crust is primarily made up of:

• Iron

• Granite and basalt

• Magnesium

• Silicate minerals