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Plate Tectonics Quiz
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Plate Tectonics Quiz
🌍 Part 1: Plate Tectonics Basics
1. What are tectonic plates?
Large pieces of Earth's crust that move slowly
Underground rivers of lava
Layers of soil and rock that never move
Ocean currents that cause waves
2. How fast do tectonic plates typically move?
Several feet per year
A few inches per year
Several miles per year
They don't move at all
3. What happens when two tectonic plates collide?
They bounce off each other
Mountains, earthquakes, or volcanoes can form
They dissolve into the ocean
Nothing happens
4. The Ring of Fire is located around which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
🌋 Part 2: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
5. What is the main cause of earthquakes?
Heavy rainfall
Movement of tectonic plates
Ocean tides
Wind storms
6. Which type of volcano has gentle slopes and runny lava?
Shield volcano
Composite volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Dormant volcano
7. The point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's source is called the:
Focus
Epicenter
Fault line
Seismic zone
8. Which country is NOT part of the Ring of Fire?
Japan
Chile
Egypt
Indonesia
9. What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?
Thermometer
Barometer
Seismograph
Anemometer
10. Hot melted rock beneath Earth's surface is called:
Lava
Magma
Sediment
Mineral
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