Plate Tectonics Questions

What is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale movements of Earth's lithosphere?

• Astrophysics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Plate Tectonics
• Meteorology

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving towards each other?

• Subduction Zone
• Convergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Divergent Boundary

What process is responsible for the formation of new oceanic crust at divergent boundaries?

• Volcanic Eruptions
• Seafloor Spreading
• Mountain Building
• Subduction

Which type of plate boundary involves the formation of deep ocean trenches?

• Convergent Boundary
• Divergent Boundary
• Subduction Zone
• Transform Boundary

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent, Convergent, Parallel
• Collision, Separation, Slide
• Transform, Subduction, Rift
• Divergent, Convergent, Transform

How do the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate interact at the San Andreas Fault?

• They Slide Past Each Other
• They Separate
• They Collide
• They Rotate

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What can scientists better predict and prepare for by understanding plate tectonics?

• Tornadoes
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Solar Eclipses
• Droughts

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the process called when one plate is forced beneath another at a convergent boundary?

• Collision
• Transforming
• Subduction
• Seafloor Spreading

When two oceanic plates collide at a convergent boundary, which plate is usually subducted beneath the other?

• Both Plates Equally
• The Lighter Plate
• Neither Plate
• The Thicker Plate

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What is the semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere called?

• Inner Core
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Asthenosphere