Quiz on Endogenetic Movements

Which of the following is an example of an endogenetic movement?

• Erosion

• Earthquake

• Deposition

• Weathering

What is the main cause of endogenetic movements?

• Sun’s heat

• Internal heat of the Earth

• Wind action

• Water flow

Which layer of the Earth is most responsible for endogenetic movements?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the term for the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates?

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Fault

• Seismic zone

Which of the following is NOT a type of endogenetic movement?

• Folding

• Faulting

• Volcanic eruption

• Sedimentation

Which type of endogenetic movement is responsible for the formation of block mountains?

• Folding

• Faulting

• Weathering

• Erosion

Which of the following is a slow endogenetic movement?

• Folding

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

Which of the following is a result of folding?

• Rift valley

• Block mountain

• Fold mountain

• Plateau

Which of the following best describes the difference between folding and faulting?

• Folding is caused by tension, faulting by compression

• Folding bends rocks, faulting breaks rocks

• Folding forms rift valleys, faulting forms fold mountains

• Folding is a sudden movement, faulting is slow

Why do earthquakes often occur near plate boundaries?

• Because the plates are stationary

• Because of the movement and interaction of tectonic plates

• Because of the presence of water bodies

• Because of volcanic eruptions only