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  • 6. Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates flow in Earth's: a. Lithosphere. b. Asthenosphere. c. Crust. d. Core
    b. Asthenosphere
  • 9. Tall mountains like (Everest) are formed at : a. Convergent boundary non- subduction b. Convergent boundary subduction c. Divergent boundary d. Transform
    a. Convergent boundary non- subduction
  • 3. What causes plate tectonic movement? a. Current weather b. Convection currents c. Ocean tides d. Sun
    b. Convection current
  • 5. There are three types of plate boundaries. Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary? a. Convergent. b. Thrust c. Divergent. d. Transform
    b. Thrust
  • 10. Molten rocks that are stored beneath Earth’s surface is known as: a. Magma b. Lava c. Seismic wave d. Earthquake
    a. Magma
  • 1. The part of the mantle that is located under the lithosphere is: a. Lithosphere b. Asthenosphere c. Hydrosphere d. Geosphere
    b. Asthenosphere
  • 2. When the two plates move towards each other so that one slides over the other, this motion is described as a. Divergent b. Convergent no subduction c. Convergent with subduction d. Transform
    c. Convergent with subduction
  • 7. Where two tectonic plates converge and move toward each other with no subduction, which of the following is likely to result? a. Valley b. Mountain c. Desert d. River
    b. Mountain
  • 13. ------------------------- is formed at a divergent boundary when this motion occurs under the ocean. a. Effusive b. Mid ocean ridge. c. Valley d. Explosive
    b. Mid ocean ridge.
  • 14. A crack in the Earth’s surface along which the movement occur is known as : a. Mid ocean ridge b. Fault. c. Volcano. d. Valley
    b. Fault
  • 8. What do you call melted rock once it comes from Earth’s surface? a. Magma b. Lava c. Seismic waves d. Volcano
    b. Lava
  • 15. ………………..is settling or laying down of rocks in a new place. a. Weathering. b. Deposition. c. Erosion. d. All.
    b. Deposition.
  • 12. When the lava flows slowly on the Earth’s surface up to 10 km solidifies, hardens forming sold rocks so this type of volcano is known as a. Effusive b. Explosive c. None of them d. Both
    a. Effusive
  • 11. The device that is used to measure and detect earthquakes is known as : a. Seismometer b. Meter c. Thermometer d. Balance
    a. Seismometer
  • 4. When tectonic plates move away from each other, this boundary is: a. Convergent. b. Divergent. c. Transform. d. Subduction
    b. Divergent