Plate tectonics
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- Q1What term refers to the theory that explains continental drift?Plate tectonicsSeafloor spreadingContinental driftSubduction30s
- Q2Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?Convergent boundarySubduction zoneTransform boundaryDivergent boundary30s
- Q3What is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed?Continental driftConvectionSubductionSeafloor spreading30s
- Q4What is the name given to the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally?Convergent boundarySubduction zoneDivergent boundaryTransform boundary30s
- Q5What is the term for the process by which tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced beneath another plate?SubductionTransform boundaryDivergent boundaryConvergent boundary30s
- Q6Which tectonic plate is the largest?Eurasian PlatePacific PlateNorth American PlateAfrican Plate30s
- Q7Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of mountain ranges?Subduction zoneConvergent boundaryTransform boundaryDivergent boundary30s
- Q8Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?MantleCrustCoreLithosphere30s
- Q9What geological feature is created when two tectonic plates pull apart, resulting in a gap filled with molten rock?VolcanoMountain rangeTrenchRift Valley30s
- Q10What is the tallest mountain in the world?LhotseMakaluMount EverestK230s
- Q11How long ago did the collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates occur?50 million years ago10 million years ago5 million years ago100 million years ago30s
- Q12What was the name of the supercontinent that included India, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America?GondwanalandLaurasiaPangeaRodinia30s
- Q13What kickstarted the unique cycle of rain known as the Asian Monsoon?Sahara Desert windsIndian Ocean currentsAmazon RainforestThe Himalayas and Tibetan plateau30s
- Q14What impact did the rise of the Himalayas have on the Earth's temperature?No impact on temperatureGlobal warmingLocalized heatingGlobal cooling30s