by alex
Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth’s lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates. These movements are responsible for many geological phenomena, including earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges. This quiz will test your understanding of these processes and the evidence supporting the theory. Good luck, and may your knowledge of Earth’s dynamic crust be as solid as the rocks themselves!
Plate Tectonics Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 300 million years ago?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Pangaea
Rodinia
2. Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new oceanic crust?
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Subduction zone
3. What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?
Earth’s rotation
Solar radiation
Mantle convection
Magnetic field
4. Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other horizontally?
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Subduction zone
5. What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced beneath another?
Subduction
Rifting
Spreading
Collision
6. Which ocean is currently expanding due to plate tectonics?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
7. What geological feature is commonly found at convergent plate boundaries involving oceanic and continental plates?
Mid-ocean ridges
Trenches
Rift valleys
Transform faults
8. Which mountain range was formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate?
Andes
Rockies
Himalayas
Alps
9. What is the term for the region where two tectonic plates meet?
Plate margin
Plate boundary
Plate junction
Plate edge
10. Which type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of earthquakes?
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Subduction zone
