Earth's Features and Internal Processes

What is the primary mechanism that drives the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface?

• Ocean currents

• Thermal convection in the mantle

• Wind patterns

• Gravitational pull from the moon

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Which of the following features is most directly associated with the process of subduction?

• Ocean trench

• Mountain range

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Volcanic island arc

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How does thermal convection in Earth's mantle affect the lithosphere?

• It causes the lithosphere to expand and contract.

• It leads to the formation of ocean currents.

• It drives the movement of tectonic plates.

• It creates magnetic fields.

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Which of the following best describes the process of plate tectonics?

• The cycling of water through Earth's atmosphere.

• The movement of Earth's plates due to mantle convection.

• The erosion of rocks by wind and water.

• The formation of sedimentary layers.

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What is the primary cause of the formation of ocean trenches?

• Erosion by ocean currents

• Subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another

• Deposition of sediments

• Volcanic activity

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Which layer of Earth is primarily responsible for the process of thermal convection?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the role of thermal convection in the cycling of matter within Earth?

• It causes the formation of glaciers.

• It circulates heat and material in the mantle.

• It generates Earth's magnetic field.

• It creates ocean currents.

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Which of the following is a result of the interaction between tectonic plates?

• Formation of ocean currents

• Creation of mountain ranges

• Development of weather patterns

• Generation of solar energy

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How do mid-ocean ridges form?

• By the collision of two continental plates

• By the divergence of tectonic plates

• By the subduction of oceanic plates

• By the erosion of ocean floors

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Which of the following statements best explains the concept of plate tectonics?

• Earth's surface is static and unchanging.

• Earth's surface is divided into plates that move over the mantle.

• Earth's surface is composed of a single, solid shell.

• Earth's surface is primarily shaped by meteor impacts.

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