Geography and Earth Science Quiz

What are tectonic processes?

• Movements of the Earth's crust

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents

• Plant growth

What is the Himalaya's Mountain range known for?

• Being the longest river

• Being the tallest mountain range

• Being the largest desert

• Being the deepest ocean trench

What is the composition of the uppermost mantle?

• Water and air

• Rock and minerals

• Ice and snow

• Sand and soil

Which type of boundary is characterised by plates moving towards each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Parallel

What is the main process occurring at divergent boundaries?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Crust formation

• Folding

What is the primary movement of tectonic plates at divergent boundaries?

• Upward

• Downward

• Sideways

• Apart

Which of the following is NOT a trench located along the Ring of Fire?

• Marianas trench

• Java (Sunda) trench

• Puerto Rico trench

• Sahara trench

Which plate is located to the north of the Indian Plate?

• Eurasian Plate

• Arabian Plate

• African Plate

• Filipino Plate

Which plate is located to the west of the Eurasian Plate?

• North American Plate

• Pacific Plate

• African Plate

• Arabian Plate

Which plate is located to the north of the Antarctic Plate?

• South American Plate

• Australian Plate

• African Plate

• Indian Plate