Geological Processes and Plate Tectonics Quiz

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

• James Hutton

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Lyell

What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?

• Antarctic Plate

• African Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Himalayan Plate

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Subduction Zone

• Transform Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

Which geological process is described as the sudden shaking of the ground?

• Earthquake

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Weathering

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Focus Point

• Hypocenter

• Epicenter

• Seismic Center

Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, low profile?

• Caldera

• Strato Volcano

• Shield Volcano

• Cinder Cone

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Glacial movements

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is a type of physical weathering?

• Chemical reaction with acid rain

• Frost action

• Plant decay

• Soil erosion

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Sedimentation