EQ1 Quiz - Year 12

At which plate boundary does subduction occur?

• Conservative

• Convergent

• Collision

• Divergent

Which layer of the Earth's structure is liquid metal?

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

Which of the following is evidence for plate tectonic theory?

• Subduction

• Fossils

• Slab Pull

• Rock Structure

Which of the following is a theory for plate movement whereby the crust is pulled into the mantle under its own weight?

• Subduction

• Seafloor Spreading

• Gravitational Pull

• Slab Pull

What is the process called when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

What is the name of the process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Seafloor Spreading

• Slab Pull

• Continental Drift

A hazard has the _________ to cause damage to people, property and the environment

Primary hazards of an earthquake are _______ __________ and ______ _______

A tsunami occurs because an underwater earthquake causes the seafloor to uplift. __________ the water column upwards.

• displacing

• moving

• shifting

• shaking