Exploring Earth's Tectonic Activity

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Volcanism

Which type of plate boundary is characterised by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent plate boundary?

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift valley

• Mountain range

• Ocean trench

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new oceanic crust?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Subduction

What is the primary force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravity

• Earth's rotation

• Mantle convection

• Solar radiation

Which of the following is an example of a transform plate boundary?

• The Himalayas

• The San Andreas Fault

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• The Mariana Trench

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

• Subduction

• Divergence

• Convection

• Erosion

Which type of plate boundary is most likely to cause earthquakes?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

• Passive

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics?

• Fossil distribution

• Magnetic striping on the ocean floor

• Similar rock formations on different continents

• The presence of the ozone layer