Plate Movement, Folds, and Faults Quiz

What is the main driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

• Magnetic fields

• Convection currents

• Friction

• Gravity

Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?

• Antarctic Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Indian Plate

• Pacific Plate

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of volcanic mountains?

• Convergent plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• None of the above

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• None of the above

• Transform plate boundary

What landform is created when two continental plates collide?

• Volcanic mountains

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep trenches

• Folded mountains

Which type of plate boundary is associated with earthquakes?

• Convergent plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• All of the above

What is the main difference between folds and faults?

• Folds are horizontal displacements, while faults are vertical displacements

• Folds are vertical displacements, while faults are horizontal displacements

• Folds are caused by tension, while faults are caused by compression

• Folds are caused by compression, while faults are caused by tension

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

• None of the above

• Divergent plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the formation of new oceanic crust?

• Transform plate boundary

• None of the above

• Convergent plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

What is the main cause of earthquakes along plate boundaries?

• Convection currents

• Gravity

• Magnetic fields

• Friction between plates