Exploring Earth's Tectonic Activity

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Seafloor Spreading

• Volcanism

Which type of plate boundary is characterised by plates moving away from each other?

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Subduction Zone

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

• Mountain Ranges

• Oceanic Trenches

• Mid-Ocean Ridges

• Volcanic Arcs

At which type of boundary do tectonic plates collide?

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Rift Valley

What is a common result of oceanic-continental convergence?

• Formation of Rift Valleys

• Creation of Mid-Ocean Ridges

• Formation of Volcanic Mountain Ranges

• Development of Transform Faults

Which type of boundary is associated with the San Andreas Fault in California?

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction Zone

What is the primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?

• Subduction of Oceanic Plates

• Lateral Sliding of Plates

• Formation of New Crust

• Melting of Mantle Material

Which of the following is a feature formed by convergent boundaries?

• Rift Valley

• Oceanic Trench

• Mid-Ocean Ridge

• Hotspot

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced beneath another?

• Subduction

• Divergence

• Convection

• Erosion

Which type of boundary is most likely to cause the formation of a rift valley?

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Subduction Zone