Plate Tectonics Quiz

What feature is formed when two continental plates collide?

• Ocean Trench

• Volcanic Island Arc

• Mountain Range

• Rift Valley

Which of the following is caused by tectonic movements?

• Tsunamis

• Cyclones

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

What is the Earth's outer layer called?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Inner Core

What is the Ring of Fire known for?

• An area with a high number of lakes

• A region with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• A zone with the hottest temperatures on Earth

• A circle of islands in the Pacific Ocean

What is subduction?

• The process of a continental plate breaking apart

• The sinking of an oceanic plate beneath another plate

• The uplifting of mountain ranges

• The sliding of two plates past each other

Which of these Earth layers is liquid?

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Inner Core

Which theory explains the movement of tectonic plates?

• Theory of Evolution

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Theory of Relativity

• Quantum Theory

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Rotation of the Earth

• Magnetic field of the Earth