Geological time and plate tectonics
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- Q1Which of the following best describes plate tectonics?The theory that Earth's climate has remained constant throughout its history.The theory that Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates that are constantly moving and interacting with each other.The theory that Earth's surface is made up of a single giant landmass.The theory that Earth's freshwater resources are limited and finite.30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of a geological time period?PaleozoicJurassicMesozoicMetamorphic30s
- Q3What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?Melting of Earth's coreMovements in the Earth's crustGravitational force from the moonConvection currents in the mantle30s
- Q4What is the process that occurs when two tectonic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?ErosionSubductionVolcanismCrustal uplifting30s
- Q5What is the term for the theory that suggests the Earth's continents were once joined together and have since moved apart?Continental driftCrustal upliftMantle convectionSeafloor spreading30s
- Q6Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the occurrence of earthquakes?Convergent boundaryIntraplate boundaryDivergent boundaryTransform boundary30s
- Q7What type of plate boundary is formed when two tectonic plates collide and neither plate is forced beneath the other?Divergent boundaryTransform boundaryIntraplate boundaryConvergent boundary30s
- Q8What is the supercontinent that existed over 200 million years ago, before breaking apart into the continents we know today?PangaeaEurasiaLaurasiaGondwana30s
- Q9What is the longest unit of geological time?PeriodEonEpochEra30s
- Q10Which tectonic plate is the largest?North American PlateAfrican PlateEurasian PlatePacific Plate30s
- Q11Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?Divergent plate boundaryCentrifugal plate boundaryTransform plate boundaryConvergent plate boundary30s
- Q12What geological era is known as the 'Age of Dinosaurs'?Cenozoic EraMesozoic EraProterozoic EraPaleozoic Era30s