Plate Tectonics and Earth Changes Quiz

What is the primary cause of ocean basin formation?

• Erosion by rivers

• Plate tectonics

• Wind erosion

• Glacial movement

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Which of the following processes is responsible for the creation of mountains?

• Weathering

• Plate tectonics

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

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Describe how plate tectonics can lead to volcanic eruptions.

• By causing the ocean to evaporate

• By creating pressure that forces magma to the surface

• By cooling the Earth's core

• By increasing the Earth's rotation speed

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Which of the following is a result of plate tectonics?

• Formation of deserts

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

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Explain how hot spots can lead to the formation of volcanic islands.

• By cooling the ocean water

• By creating a series of eruptions that build up land over time

• By causing the ocean floor to sink

• By increasing the salinity of the ocean

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What is a supervolcano?

• A volcano that erupts underwater

• A volcano that has erupted in the past and is now extinct

• A volcano capable of producing an eruption with major effects on the climate and ecosystem

• A small volcano with frequent eruptions

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How do plate tectonics contribute to the occurrence of earthquakes?

• By causing the Earth's magnetic field to fluctuate

• By the movement and interaction of tectonic plates along faults

• By increasing the Earth's gravitational pull

• By altering the Earth's orbit

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Which of the following is NOT caused by plate tectonics?

• Mountain building

• Ocean basin formation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Weather patterns

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Describe the role of plate tectonics in the formation of supervolcanoes.

• By causing the Earth's surface to cool rapidly

• By creating large magma chambers beneath the Earth's crust

• By increasing the Earth's atmospheric pressure

• By decreasing the Earth's gravitational force

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What is the primary mechanism by which plate tectonics causes mountain building?

• Erosion of existing landforms

• Collision and convergence of tectonic plates

• Deposition of sediments

• Melting of glaciers

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