Plate Boundaries and Plate Tectonics Theory Quiz

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

Convergent boundaries (correct)

Oceanic boundaries

Divergent boundaries

Transform boundaries

Which boundary involves plates moving away from each other?

Oceanic boundaries

Transform boundaries

Convergent boundaries

Divergent boundaries (correct)

What type of boundary results in plates sliding past each other?

Divergent boundaries

Transform boundaries (correct)

Convergent boundaries

Oceanic boundaries

Which theory explains that the movement of plates is driven by heat inside the Earth?

Plate Tectonics Theory Signup and view all the answers

What causes the movement of Earth's crust according to the plate tectonics theory?

Convection in the mantle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

Movement of tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers

How do shallow crustal earthquakes differ from deep focus earthquakes?

Deep focus earthquakes occur below 70 kilometers into the Earth's crust. Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential effect of an earthquake?

Structural damage to buildings Signup and view all the answers

How can liquefaction be described in relation to earthquakes?

It refers to the shaking of the ground producing quicksand-like soil. Signup and view all the answers

What are aftershocks in relation to earthquakes?

Small quakes that follow major earthquakes Signup and view all the answers

Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Richter Scale Signup and view all the answers

What methods do scientists use to predict earthquakes?

Looking at GPS data and seismic wave information Signup and view all the answers

How do building codes help in reducing the impact of earthquakes?

Ensuring buildings are strong enough to withstand shaking Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of emergency preparedness plans for earthquakes?

Providing instructions on what to do during an earthquake Signup and view all the answers

How do warning systems contribute to earthquake preparedness?

Alerting people in advance about an impending earthquake Signup and view all the answers

What does the moment magnitude scale measure?

The size of an earthquake based on energy traveled Signup and view all the answers

When measuring an earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, what do higher numbers indicate?

Bigger and stronger earthquakes Signup and view all the answers

Plate Boundaries and Plate Tectonics Theory Quiz

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What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?

Which boundary involves plates moving away from each other?

What type of boundary results in plates sliding past each other?

Which theory explains that the movement of plates is driven by heat inside the Earth?

What causes the movement of Earth's crust according to the plate tectonics theory?

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

How do shallow crustal earthquakes differ from deep focus earthquakes?

What is one potential effect of an earthquake?

How can liquefaction be described in relation to earthquakes?

What are aftershocks in relation to earthquakes?

Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

What methods do scientists use to predict earthquakes?

How do building codes help in reducing the impact of earthquakes?

What is the purpose of emergency preparedness plans for earthquakes?

How do warning systems contribute to earthquake preparedness?

What does the moment magnitude scale measure?

When measuring an earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, what do higher numbers indicate?

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