Geological Activity and Tectonic Plates Quiz

What are tectonic plates?

• Small pieces of Earth's crust that move quickly

• Large pieces of Earth's crust that move slowly

• Edges where two tectonic plates meet

• Evidence of mountain formation

Where do plate boundaries occur?

• At the edges where two tectonic plates meet

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• At the top of mountains

• Randomly across Earth's surface

How are mountains formed?

• When tectonic plates move apart

• When tectonic plates push toward each other and crinkle upward

• When volcanoes erupt

• When earthquakes occur

Where do volcanoes typically form?

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• Near plate boundaries where plates are moving

• Randomly across Earth's surface

• Only in the ocean

What causes earthquakes?

• Volcano eruptions

• Tectonic plates shifting and moving

• Formation of mountains

• Random movements in Earth's crust

What is the most common type of earthquake?

• Major earthquakes

• Minor earthquakes

• Moderate earthquakes

• Great earthquakes

Why does the West Coast of the United States experience more earthquakes and volcanoes?

• It is geologically stable

• It sits along the Pacific Plate boundary

• It is in the middle of the North American Plate

• It has no tectonic plate movement

Why does the East Coast of the United States have no earthquakes or volcanoes?

• It is geologically active

• It sits along the Pacific Plate boundary

• It is in the middle of the North American Plate

• It has constant plate movement

What causes friction and pressure that leads to earthquakes?

• Volcano eruptions

• Plate movement and interaction

• Formation of mountains

• Random movements in Earth's crust

What creates heat and molten rock that leads to volcanoes?

• Friction and pressure

• Tectonic plates moving apart

• Formation of mountains

• Random movements in Earth's crust