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What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's point of origin?
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's point of origin?
- Hypocenter
- Mid-oceanic ridge
- Epicenter (correct)
- Plate boundary
Which plate includes the entire continent of Antarctica and the surrounding oceanic crust?
Which plate includes the entire continent of Antarctica and the surrounding oceanic crust?
- Antarctic Plate (correct)
- Indo-Australia Plate
- South American Plate
- African Plate
What is the hypothesis that states plates ride up on a more mobile mantle propelled by unknown forces?
What is the hypothesis that states plates ride up on a more mobile mantle propelled by unknown forces?
- Seismic wave
- Oceanic ridge
- Convergent boundary
- Plate tectonics (correct)
What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates?
What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates?
Which plate, including South American continents, experiences devastating earthquakes at its west side due to convergent plate tectonic boundaries?
Which plate, including South American continents, experiences devastating earthquakes at its west side due to convergent plate tectonic boundaries?
Which plate contains not only a continent but also part of an ocean?
Which plate contains not only a continent but also part of an ocean?
Where is the location of a four billion years old North American craton?
Where is the location of a four billion years old North American craton?
Which plate is being torn apart along Iceland?
Which plate is being torn apart along Iceland?
Which plate is gradually separating the east part of the African continent?
Which plate is gradually separating the east part of the African continent?
Which plate stretches along the coast of North America towards the east coast of Japan and Indonesia?
Which plate stretches along the coast of North America towards the east coast of Japan and Indonesia?
