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?

    <p>Trench</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Divergent boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the interactions at plate boundaries?

    <p>Type of plate and direction of plate movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Horizontal movement of tectonic plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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