Plate Tectonics Quick Check

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a quick check on plate tectonics. You can use these questions to test your understanding of the topic.

Quick Check Questions

1. What is the basic theory of plate tectonics?

   • A) The Earth is made of a single solid piece.
   • B) The Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that move over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
   • C) The continents are fixed and do not move.

2. What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

   • A) Divergent, convergent, and transform.
   • B) Lateral, vertical, and horizontal.
   • C) Primary, secondary, and tertiary.

3. At which type of boundary do tectonic plates move apart?

   • A) Convergent boundaries.
   • B) Transform boundaries.
   • C) Divergent boundaries.

4. What geological feature is commonly found at convergent boundaries?

   • A) Mid-ocean ridges.
   • B) Mountain ranges and earthquake zones.
   • C) Rift valleys.

5. What is subduction?

   • A) The process where two plates slide past each other.
   • B) When one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.
   • C) The formation of new oceanic crust.

6. Which plate boundary is associated with earthquake activity?

   • A) Only convergent.
   • B) Only divergent.
   • C) All three types of boundaries (convergent, divergent, and transform).

7. What oceanic feature is created at divergent boundaries?

   • A) Trenches.
   • B) Mid-ocean ridges.
   • C) Island arcs.

8. What is the Ring of Fire?

   • A) A zone of volcanic activity encircling the Pacific Ocean.
   • B) A system of mountain ranges in Europe.
   • C) An area with abundant fossil fuel resources.

Answers (for self-check)

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A

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