Quiz on Plate Tectonics

What is the outer shell of the Earth called?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Core

• Mantle

What are the large, rigid plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere called?

• Tectonic Plates

• Oceanic Plates

• Continental Plates

• Crustal Plates

Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving apart?

• Convergent Boundaries

• Transform Boundaries

• Divergent Boundaries

• Subduction Boundaries

What geological feature is formed at convergent boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Earthquakes

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanoes

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

• Collision

• Transforming

• Subduction

• Divergence

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

• Convergent Boundaries

• Divergent Boundaries

• Subduction Boundaries

• Transform Boundaries

What natural disaster is primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Earthquakes

• Landslides

• Floods

• Tsunamis

What is the term for the movement of continents over geological time?

• Continental Drift

• Subduction

• Plate Tectonics

• Ocean Floor Formation

What is created when tectonic plates collide and push upwards?

• Rift Valleys

• Mountains

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

What is formed at divergent boundaries?

• New crust

• Mountains

• Subduction zones

• Volcanic islands