Tectonic Plates Generation Genius Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

What powers the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Convection

• Magnetism

• Wind

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving toward each other?

• Transform Boundary

• Static Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

What is the term for the process where warm fluids rise and cooler fluids sink?

• Diffusion

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Who first proposed the idea of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Alfred Wegner

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A type of earthquake

• A type of tectonic plate

• A region with many volcanoes and earthquakes

• A famous mountain range

What tool do seismologists use to study earthquakes?

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Microscope

• Telescope

What is a divergent boundary?

• A boundary where plates slide past each other

• A boundary where plates move away from each other

• A boundary where plates do not move

• A boundary where plates move toward each other

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Matching fossils on different continents

• The speed of rivers

• The color of the ocean

• The height of mountains

What is the speed range at which tectonic plates move each year?

• 10-20 meters

• 1-5 meters

• 20-50 cm

• 2-15 cm