FA1: Plate Tectonics

What term describes the theory that continents have moved over geologic time and were once part of a single landmass known as Pangaea?

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• Plate Tectonic

• Geocentric

Who proposed the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century?

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Drummond Matthews

What geological process is responsible for the formation of new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction

• Continental collision

• erosion

• seafloor spreading

What is Pangaea?

• A type of volcanic rock

• A modern oceanic region

• A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras

• A tectonic plate boundary

What is the primary driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind patterns

• Earth's rotation

Which of the following geological phenomena is primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between oceanic and continental plates?

• Continental plates are thinner and denser than oceanic plates.

• Oceanic plates are massive and form the Earth's continents.

• Continental plates are thicker and less dense compared to oceanic plates.

• Oceanic plates are rigid slabs of rock that are found only on land.

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which of the following is a real-world example of a convergent boundary?

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• The San Andreas Fault

• The Great Rift Valley

• The Himalayas

What geological feature is commonly formed at transform boundaries, where two plates slide past each other?

• Ocean trench

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Mountain range