Quiz on Tectonic Plates 10 Questions

What are tectonic plates?

• Large sheets of ice

• Massive pieces of the Earth's lithosphere

• Layers of the atmosphere

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Which layer of the Earth do tectonic plates float on?

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the movement of tectonic plates responsible for?

• Weather changes

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Ocean currents

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

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

Which of the following is a result of convergent boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Mountains and trenches

• Earthquake faults

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The area where one tectonic plate is pushed under another is called a:

• Subduction zone

• Transform boundary

• Rift valley

• Mid-ocean ridge

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

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Which tectonic plate is known for being the largest?

• North American Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Eurasian Plate

What type of boundary is formed when two plates slide past each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

Which of the following natural disasters is most associated with tectonic plate movements?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

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