What is one of the main challenges in testing the theories of plate tectonics?
We’re Wrong About How Mountains Form

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The unpredictability of volcanic eruptions
The slow nature of tectonic movements
The lack of technological tools
The rapid movement of tectonic plates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do convection currents in the Earth's mantle contribute to plate tectonics?
They prevent volcanic eruptions
They create earthquakes
They cause the mantle to solidify
They drive the movement of tectonic plates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What geological feature is formed when tectonic plates collide?
Rift valleys
Mountain chains
Ocean trenches
Deserts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the study in the Calabrian Mountains reveal about mountain building?
It is more stop-start than expected
It is unrelated to tectonic activity
It is consistent over time
It is faster than previously thought
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was surprising about the relationship between subduction rates and uplift in the Calabrian Mountains?
Subduction rates had no effect on uplift
Fast subduction led to slow uplift
Slow subduction led to slow uplift
Fast subduction led to fast uplift
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is dynamic topography?
A concept where mantle convection affects crust elevation
A process that prevents tectonic plate movement
A theory that explains the static nature of mountains
A method to measure the age of rocks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the subducting African plate affect the mantle beneath Eurasia?
It triggers new convection currents
It causes the mantle to cool rapidly
It increases volcanic activity
It stops mantle convection
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