Year 9 Geology Quiz

What concept explains the movement of continents over time?

• Tidal forces

• Seafloor spreading

• Continental drift

• Ocean currents

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Which solid layer of the Earth is considered the hottest?

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

• Inner core

• Outer core

How is the rate of movement of the Earth's crust calculated?

• Using GPS data

• By measuring earthquake magnitudes

• Through satellite imagery

• By studying fossilized plants

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What are volcanic hotspots?

• Places with extreme weather conditions

• Locations of frequent earthquakes

• Areas with active volcanoes not related to plate boundaries

• Points where tectonic plates meet

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Geological features at constructive boundaries are characterized by:

• Earthquakes and volcanic arcs

• Folding and faulting

• Rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges

• Mountain building

What is the concept of seafloor spreading related to?

• Formation of ocean currents

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Evolution of marine life

• Erosion of coastlines

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What is the significance of convection currents in plate tectonics?

• They cause earthquakes

• They drive the movement of tectonic plates

• They determine ocean currents

• They cause volcanic eruptions

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Why is a large part of the Australian continent stable and old?

• It has no tectonic activity

• It is located on a destructive plate boundary

• It is not near any tectonic plate boundaries

• It is surrounded by ocean currents

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Why does New Zealand experience earthquakes?

• It is on a tectonic plate boundary

• Its earthquakes are driven by its volcanos

• It is in the southern hemisphere

• It is a thin island and that means its surface is unstable

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What geological features are anticlines and synclines?

• Volcanoes

• Mountain ranges

• Folded rock structures

• Earthquake epicenters