Who proposed the theory of plate tectonics?

Plate Tectonics and Their Impact on Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Galileo Galilei
2.
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Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?
Caribbean Plate
Pacific Plate
African Plate
Eurasian Plate
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Pangaea?
A type of volcano
A supercontinent
A tectonic plate
An earthquake
4.
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What causes an earthquake?
Erosion of soil
Movements within the Earth's crust
Changes in weather
Volcanic eruptions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a volcano?
A type of tectonic plate
A type of earthquake
A rupture in the Earth's crust
A large mountain
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes magma rise to the surface?
High density
High pressure
Low density
Cold temperatures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Volcanic Explosivity Index?
A measure of earthquake magnitude
A type of tectonic plate
A scale for volcanic eruption size
A tool for predicting earthquakes
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