Plate Tectonics and Earth's Surface

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• The Core, The Mantle, and The Crust

• The Core, The Mantle, and The Lithosphere

• The Inner Core, The Outer Core, and The Crust

• The Inner Core, The Outer Core, and The Mantle

What is the term used to describe the physical processes that create many of the Earth's physical features?

• Plate Tectonics

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain Formation

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How were the Himalayan mountain ranges formed?

• By the collision of the Indian landmass with Eurasia

• By the subduction of the Indian landmass beneath Eurasia

• By the spreading of the Indian landmass away from Eurasia

• By the accretion of the Indian landmass onto Eurasia

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What process is responsible for the formation of the Andes mountain system in South America?

• Subduction

• Accretion

• Spreading

• Collision

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What happens when two oceanic plates converge?

• One plate moves under the other, often forming an island chain

• One plate moves over the other, often forming a trench

• Both plates move apart, forming a rift

• Both plates collide, forming a mountain range

What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• A boundary line where two oceanic plates drift away from each other

• A boundary line where two continental plates collide

• A boundary line where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate

• A boundary line where two oceanic plates converge

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What is the Ring of Fire?

• A zone of earthquake and volcanic activity around the perimeter of the Pacific Ocean

• A zone of earthquake and volcanic activity around the perimeter of the Atlantic Ocean

• A zone of earthquake and volcanic activity around the perimeter of the Indian Ocean

• A zone of earthquake and volcanic activity around the perimeter of the Arctic Ocean

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How are volcanoes formed?

• By lava or magma breaking through the Earth's crust

• By the collision of two continental plates

• By the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a continental plate

• By the spreading of two oceanic plates

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What are the two types of glaciers?

• Mountain glaciers and Ice sheets

• Continental glaciers and Ice shelves

• Valley glaciers and Ice caps

• Polar glaciers and Icebergs

Which layer of Earth includes Earth's surface?

• The Mantle

• The inner core

• The crust

• The outer Core