tectonics

Question 1

What is the primary driving force behind tectonic plate movement?

Answer 1

Convection currents in the Earth’s mantle.

Question 2

True or False: The Earth’s lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The boundary where two tectonic plates move apart is called a ________ boundary.

Answer 3

divergent.

Question 4

What type of tectonic boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

Answer 4

Transform boundary.

Question 5

Name the three main types of plate boundaries.

Answer 5

Divergent, convergent, and transform.

Question 6

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

Answer 6

Mountain ranges or deep ocean trenches.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a divergent boundary? A) San Andreas Fault B) Mid-Atlantic Ridge C) Himalayas

Answer 7

B) Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Question 8

What is subduction?

Answer 8

The process where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and is forced into the mantle.

Question 9

True or False: Earthquakes are primarily associated with plate boundaries.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What is the Ring of Fire?

Answer 10

A major area in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the layer of the Earth that is composed of solid rock and forms the tectonic plates.

Answer 11

lithosphere.

Question 12

What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

Answer 12

Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which type of boundary is responsible for the formation of volcanic islands? A) Divergent B) Transform C) Convergent

Answer 13

C) Convergent.

Question 14

What phenomenon occurs at transform boundaries that can lead to significant seismic activity?

Answer 14

Faulting.

Question 15

True or False: The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

What is a hotspot?

Answer 16

An area in the mantle from which heat rises as a thermal plume, leading to volcanic activity.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

Answer 17

Richter scale.

Question 18

What is a tsunami?

Answer 18

A series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary? A) Convergent B) Divergent C) Static

Answer 19

C) Static.

Question 20

What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions at divergent boundaries?

Answer 20

Magma rising to fill the gap created by separating plates.

Question 21

True or False: The San Andreas Fault is an example of a convergent boundary.

Answer 21

False.

Question 22

What are tectonic plates primarily composed of?

Answer 22

Silicate rocks.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a crack in the Earth’s crust along which movement has occurred.

Answer 23

fault.

Question 24

What is the term for the process of rock formation and alteration due to tectonic forces?

Answer 24

Tectonism.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which tectonic plate is the largest? A) North American Plate B) Eurasian Plate C) Pacific Plate

Answer 25

C) Pacific Plate.

Question 26

What is a rift valley?

Answer 26

A lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates.

Question 29

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Answer 29

Divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.

Question 30

True or False: Divergent boundaries are where tectonic plates move apart.

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: At convergent boundaries, one plate _____ beneath another.

Answer 31

subducts.

Question 32

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Answer 32

Mid-ocean ridges.

Question 33

Multiple choice: Which type of boundary is associated with the formation of mountains?

Answer 33

Convergent boundary.

Question 34

What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

Answer 34

Transform boundary.

Question 35

True or False: Transform boundaries create new crust.

Answer 35

False.

Question 36

What is a common result of the movement at transform boundaries?

Answer 36

Earthquakes.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The boundary where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate is typically a _____ boundary.

Answer 37

convergent.

Question 38

What type of feature is a subduction zone?

Answer 38

A region where one plate sinks beneath another.

Question 39

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a feature of divergent boundaries?

Answer 39

Rift valleys.

Question 40

What is created at oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries?

Answer 40

Island arcs.

Question 41

True or False: Rift valleys are formed at transform boundaries.

Answer 41

False.

Question 42

What do convergent boundaries primarily cause?

Answer 42

Mountain building and volcanic activity.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of a _____ boundary.

Answer 43

divergent.

Question 44

What kind of earthquakes are typically found at transform boundaries?

Answer 44

Shallow-focus earthquakes.

Question 45

Multiple choice: Which type of plate boundary involves the collision of plates?

Answer 45

Convergent boundary.

Question 46

What type of volcanic feature is most commonly associated with subduction zones?

Answer 46

Volcanic arcs.

Question 47

True or False: Divergent boundaries are often found at mid-ocean ridges.

Answer 47

True.

Question 48

What geological process occurs at transform boundaries?

Answer 48

Lateral sliding of tectonic plates.

Question 49

Fill in the blank: The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate meet at a _____ boundary.

Answer 49

transform.

Question 50

What happens to oceanic crust at a convergent boundary with continental crust?

Answer 50

The oceanic crust subducts beneath the continental crust.

Question 51

Multiple choice: What feature is typically formed at a divergent boundary?

Answer 51

New ocean floor.

Question 52

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

Answer 52

Mantle convection.

Question 53

True or False: Plate boundaries can cause both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Answer 53

True.

Question 54

Fill in the blank: The Himalayas are an example of mountains formed by _____ boundaries.

Answer 54

convergent.

Question 55

What year did the Haiti earthquake occur?

Answer 55

2010

Question 56

What was the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake on the Richter scale?

Answer 56

7.0

Question 57

True or False: The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Port-au-Prince.

Answer 57

True

Question 58

What was the estimated death toll from the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

Answer 58

Approximately 230,000 people

Question 59

Fill in the blank: The Haiti earthquake occurred on January __, 2010.

Answer 59

12

Question 60

Which tectonic plates are involved in the Haiti earthquake?

Answer 60

Caribbean Plate and North American Plate

Question 61

What type of fault movement caused the Haiti earthquake?

Answer 61

Strike-slip fault

Question 62

How many people were displaced as a result of the earthquake?

Answer 62

Over 1.5 million

Question 63

True or False: The earthquake caused significant damage to the Haitian government buildings.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

What was the primary reason for the extensive damage in Haiti?

Answer 64

Poor infrastructure and building codes

Question 65

Which international organization provided significant aid after the earthquake?

Answer 65

United Nations

Question 66

What percentage of the buildings in Port-au-Prince were destroyed or severely damaged?

Answer 66

Around 70%

Question 67

Fill in the blank: The earthquake had a depth of approximately __ kilometers.

Answer 67

13

Question 68

What was the main challenge faced during the immediate aftermath of the earthquake?

Answer 68

Access to affected areas and distribution of aid

Question 69

True or False: The earthquake was followed by a large number of aftershocks.

Answer 69

True

Question 70

What was one major health concern following the earthquake?

Answer 70

Cholera outbreak

Question 71

Which city was most affected by the 2010 earthquake?

Answer 71

Port-au-Prince

Question 72

What was the primary cause of the high casualty rate in the earthquake?

Answer 72

Collapse of poorly constructed buildings

Question 73

Fill in the blank: The international response included over __ countries providing aid.

Answer 73

100

Question 74

What natural disaster has Haiti been historically prone to?

Answer 74

Earthquakes and hurricanes

Question 75

True or False: Haiti is located on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

What long-term impact did the earthquake have on Haiti's economy?

Answer 76

Severe economic disruption and increased poverty

Question 77

How did the earthquake impact educational facilities in Haiti?

Answer 77

Many schools were destroyed or damaged

Question 78

What is the name of the fault line associated with the Haiti earthquake?

Answer 78

Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault

Question 79

Fill in the blank: The earthquake was one of the deadliest in __ history.

Answer 79

modern