Plate Tectonics (30 questions)

What is Plate Tectonics?

• A theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

• A concept that describes the weather patterns and climate changes on Earth.

• A scientific explanation for the formation of mountains and valleys due to erosion.

• A model that illustrates the water cycle and its impact on Earth's surface.

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

• Convergent, Divergent, and Subduction boundaries.

• Transform, Divergent, and Compression boundaries.

• Convergent, Lateral, and Divergent boundaries.

What type of fault is associated with convergent boundaries?

• Normal faults

• Strike-slip faults

• Reverse faults

• Transform faults

What is a volcanic island arc?

• A chain of volcanic islands formed at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate.

• A series of underwater mountains formed by tectonic plate movements.

• A type of island formed by erosion of coastal rocks.

• A volcanic region created by the collision of two continental plates.

What is a normal fault?

• A type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, typically found at divergent boundaries.

• A type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, typically found at convergent boundaries.

• A type of fault that occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

• A type of fault that is characterized by vertical movement of both the hanging wall and footwall.

What geologic feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary?

• Mid-ocean ridges.

• Mountain ranges.

• Volcanic islands.

• Deep-sea trenches.

What occurs at a convergent boundary?

• Tectonic plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

• Tectonic plates move apart, creating new oceanic crust.

• Tectonic plates slide past each other, causing friction and earthquakes.

• Tectonic plates remain stationary, resulting in no geological activity.

What is subduction?

• The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

• The process of two tectonic plates colliding and forming mountains.

• The movement of tectonic plates away from each other, creating new crust.

• The sliding of tectonic plates past one another, causing earthquakes.

What is a divergent boundary?

• A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move apart, creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

• A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.

• A tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other without significant vertical movement.

• A tectonic plate boundary that remains stationary while surrounding plates move around it.

What is an earthquake?

• The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

• The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

• A volcanic eruption that causes ground shaking.

• A weather phenomenon that results in strong winds and rain.