Plate Tectonics Quiz

Which plate is located to the east of the African Plate?

• Indian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Australian Plate

• South American Plate

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Spreading center

• Extension zone

• Subduction zone

• Erosion zone

Which plate is located to the south of the North American Plate?

• South American Plate

• Pacific Plate

• African Plate

• Antarctic Plate

Which plate is located to the north of the Australian Plate?

• Antarctic Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Indian Plate

• Eurasian Plate

Which plate is located to the north of the Antarctic Plate?

• South American Plate

• African Plate

• Australian Plate

• Indian Plate

Which plate is located to the west of the Eurasian Plate?

• North American Plate

• African Plate

• Indian Plate

• South American Plate

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• Earth's crust and upper mantle

• Earth's core and lower mantle

• Oceanic crust and inner core

• Continental crust and outer core

What features does the movement of tectonic plates explain?

• Ocean floor, continental crust, and distribution of rocks and minerals

• Weather patterns, climate change, and ocean currents

• Mountain formation, river paths, and desert locations

• Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis

What are subduction zones?

• Areas where less dense plates slide beneath denser plates

• Areas where denser plates slide beneath less dense plates

• Areas where plates move apart

• Areas where plates do not move

Which process is responsible for the recycling of tectonic plates?

• Erosion

• Subduction

• Weathering

• Sedimentation