Understanding Plate Tectonics Basics

Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for plate tectonics?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

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What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

• Divergence

• Subduction

• Convergence

• Transformation

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Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

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What is the primary cause of tectonic plate movement?

• Earth's rotation

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Solar radiation

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Which of the following is a result of convergent plate boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Earthquakes

• Ocean trenches

• Rift valleys

What is the name of the fault line that runs through California, known for its earthquake activity?

• San Andreas Fault

• New Madrid Fault

• Hayward Fault

• Cascadia Fault

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Which type of rock is primarily formed at divergent plate boundaries?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Basaltic

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What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Seismic center

• Fault line

Which ocean is currently expanding due to plate tectonics?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the name of the process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Sea-floor spreading

• Continental drift

• Plate collision

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