Plate Tectonics Explained

What is the primary cause of plate movement?

• Gravity

• Wind

• Ocean currents

• Magma flow

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Which layer of the Earth is divided into tectonic plates?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which geological feature is typically formed at convergent boundaries?

• Mountains

• Ocean ridges

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

What is the main driving force behind tectonic plate movements?

• Solar energy

• Earth's rotation

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind patterns

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What phenomenon occurs at transform boundaries?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

• Mountain formation

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Which type of plate boundary is associated with subduction?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Plateaus

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What is the Ring of Fire?

• A type of volcano

• A series of ocean currents

• A region of high seismic activity

• A mountain range

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Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Outer core

What can result from the movement of tectonic plates?

• Weather patterns

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• Ocean currents

• Seasonal changes

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