Plate Tectonics Quiz

What are the characteristics of tectonic plates?

• Carry both continental and oceanic crust

• Float on the Asthenosphere

• Move at very slow rate

• Responsible for Earth Geologic Events

What does the Continental Drift Theory explain?

• Continents shift position on the Earth's surface

• Continents remain stationary

• Continents are fixed in place

• Continents are moving away from each other

What are the pieces of evidence that support the Continental Drift Theory?

• Similar rock layers

• Fossils of extinct animals and plants

• Glacial evidence

• Mountain ranges

• Continents fit together

What evidence supports the Continental Drift Theory?

• Fossil distribution across continents

• Uniform climate across all continents

• Identical mountain ranges on different continents

• All of the above

Which scientist is most closely associated with the Continental Drift Theory?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What geological feature is often formed as a result of continental drift?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Mountain ranges

• All of the above

What is the primary mechanism driving continental drift?

• Plate tectonics

• Volcanic activity

• Weathering

• Glacial movement

Which of the following is a consequence of continental drift?

• Formation of new ocean basins

• Increased volcanic eruptions

• Changes in sea level

• All of the above

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move apart?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which layer of the Earth is primarily involved in tectonic plate movement?

• Crust

• Upper mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core