Volcanoes and Tectonic Plates Quiz

What is the height of Mount Narahoe?

• 3000 meters

• 2291 meters

• 1500 meters

• 2000 meters

What is the main composition of Earth's core?

• Silicate rocks

• Iron and nickel

• Basalt

• Granite

What is the primary component of oceanic crust?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Sandstone

• Limestone

What is the main cause of convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Seismic activity

• Heat from the Earth's core

• Tectonic plate movement

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of mountain ranges like the Himalayas?

• Convergent

• Subduction

• Transform

• Divergent

What geological feature is formed at divergent plate boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep ocean trenches

• Folded mountains

• Volcanic islands

What is the main effect of transform plate boundaries?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain formation

• Ocean trench formation

What is the term for the process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Seafloor spreading

• Plate tectonics

• Continental drift

What is a mantle hot spot?

• A type of oceanic crust

• A region of high seismic activity

• A location where tectonic plates meet

• A place with high volcanic activity not linked to plate boundaries

Which volcanic field is associated with a mantle hot spot in New Zealand?

• Taranaki

• White Island

• Auckland

• Tongariro