Zemetrasenie

What does the term "tectonics" refer to in geology?

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The structure of the Earth's crust

• The formation of weather patterns

• The movement of ocean currents

What geological features are primarily formed when lithospheric plates move away from each other?

• Deep ocean trenches

• Volcanic island arcs

• Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys

• Large mountain ranges like the Himalayas

What geological process occurs when one lithospheric plate slides beneath another, leading to the formation of volcanoes?

• Continental rifting

• Transform faulting

• Subduction

• Isostatic adjustment

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding horizontally past each other, often resulting in significant earthquake activity, such as the San Andreas Fault?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive margin