Continental Margins and Plate Tectonics Quiz

Continental Margins and Plate Tectonics Quiz

40 Qs

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Continental Margins and Plate Tectonics Quiz

Continental Margins and Plate Tectonics Quiz

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What primarily distinguishes active continental margins from passive continental margins?
Proximity to tectonic plate boundaries
Depth of the continental shelf
Presence of submarine canyons
Type of oceanic crust

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the continental shelf?
A steep slope leading to the abyssal plain
A flat, shallow area that was once dry land
The deepest part of the ocean
An area with high volcanic activity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of the formation of seamounts?
Erosion of continental crust
Volcanic activity
Sediment accumulation
Tectonic uplift

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Subduction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is formed at divergent boundaries?
Mountain ranges
Mid-ocean ridges
Deep sea trenches
Volcanic island arcs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do hydrothermal vents contribute to ocean ecosystems?
By providing sunlight for photosynthesis
By releasing nutrients and minerals
By creating underwater currents
By forming new land masses

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the central rift valley at the mid-ocean ridge?
It is a site of high volcanic activity
It marks the point where plates converge
It is where plates are pulling apart
It is the deepest part of the ocean

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