Plate Tectonics Quiz

What causes the plates to move according to the text?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Magnetic fields

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Gravity

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

• Destructive plate boundary

• Constructive plate boundary

• Conservative plate boundary

• Static plate boundary

What happens when the pressure along plate boundaries becomes too great?

• Plates stop moving

• Earth cools down

• Rocks break and move suddenly

• Plates merge together

What is released when rocks break along a plate boundary, causing the ground to shake?

• Magnetic energy

• Seismic waves

• Electrical charges

• Gravitational pull

What is the focus in the context of an earthquake?

• The center of the Earth

• The point on the ground surface directly above where rocks break

• The point where rocks break and energy is released

• The deepest point of the mantle

What drives the plates above to move slowly in the Earth's mantle?

• Magnetic fields

• Convection currents

• Solar energy

• Gravitational pull

What happens when the pressure along the plate boundary exceeds the limit the rocks can withstand?

• The rocks melt

• The rocks expand

• The rocks break

• The rocks become denser

What is the immediate result when rocks break and move suddenly to release the built-up pressure?

• Formation of mountains

• Decrease in seismic activity

• Release of energy in the form of seismic waves

• Cooling of the mantle

What is the ultimate cause of an earthquake according to the text?

• Sudden cooling of the Earth's core

• Movement of the ocean tides

• Energy traveling through the ground in the form of seismic waves

• Volcanic eruptions