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Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Theories Quiz

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What drives the motion of tectonic plates?

Sea-floor spreading

Subduction

Convection (correct)

Continental drift

What type of plate boundary results in the formation of shield volcanoes?

Divergent boundary (correct)

Convergent boundary

Transform boundary

Intraplate boundary

What type of stress results in shearing of rocks?

Tension

Shear stress (correct)

Compression

Confining pressure

Which landform is an example of a convergent plate boundary interaction?

Trench Signup and view all the answers

What type of boundary is associated with the process of sea-floor spreading?

Divergent boundary Signup and view all the answers

What determines the interactions at plate boundaries?

Type of plate and direction of plate movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause for the formation of mountain ranges at normal faults?

Horizontal movement of tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers