Plate Tectonics and Rock Types

The video tutorial covers the basics of different rock types, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, with examples like granite, basalt, and limestone. It explains the process of subduction and how it leads to the formation of igneous intrusive rocks. The tutorial also discusses plate tectonics, including the movement of oceanic and continental plates, and the role of transform faults in causing earthquakes.

Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?

• Granite

• Slate

• Limestone

• Serpentine

What type of rock is serpentine?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• None of the above

Which rock is an example of an igneous intrusive rock?

• Slate

• Limestone

• Basalt

• Granite

What is the primary cause of plate movement?

• Accretion

• Convection currents

• Erosion

• Subduction

What type of plates are typically made out of basalt?

• Transform plates

• None of the above

• Continental plates

• Oceanic plates

What are plutons?

• Oceanic plates

• Fault lines

• Magma blobs

• Sediments

What is the process called when sediments are added to the edge of a continent?

• Accretion

• Subduction

• Divergence

• Convergence

What is the term for plates spreading apart?

• Divergence

• Convergence

• Transform

• Subduction

Which fault is located underneath California?

• Pacific Fault

• Haiti Fault

• Nazca Fault

• San Andreas Fault

What type of fault caused the recent earthquake in Haiti?

• Subduction fault

• Transform fault

• Divergent fault

• Convergent fault