Plate Tectonics

What geological feature is formed at a divergent boundary?

• Mid-ocean ridges.

• Mountain ranges.

• Volcanic islands.

• Deep-sea trenches.

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

• Subduction

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Transform

What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

• Convection currents in the mantle.

• Gravitational pull from the sun.

• Magnetic fields of the Earth.

• Tidal forces from the moon.

What is the "Ring of Fire"?

• A region in the Pacific Ocean known for its active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

• A famous jewelry store in New York City.

• A popular hiking trail in the Rocky Mountains.

• A type of volcanic rock found in Hawaii.

What is a volcano?

• A mountain that is always covered in snow.

• An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases are expelled.

• A large body of water surrounded by land.

• A type of rock formed from cooled lava.

What are the boundaries called where tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Subduction zones

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

• Plate movement.

• Tectonic drift.

• Continental shift.

• Geological flow.

What is the rocky outer layer of the Earth that contains the crust and upper mantle?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is the theory that describes the Earth as being made up of giant moving rocks?

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Geosyncline Theory

• Seafloor Spreading

What is the likely result of one tectonic plate moving under another?

• Earthquake occurrence

• Volcano formation

• Mountain building

• Tsunami generation