10 Questions
Which layer of the Earth is composed of a series of plates that float on the mantle?
Crust
What causes the movement of the plates in the Earth's lithosphere?
Convection of the mantle
At what rate do the plates in the Earth's lithosphere move?
5 to 10 centimeters per year
What are the three main ways in which the plates in the Earth's lithosphere move?
Slide, push, pull
What landforms are created by the steady pressure of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate?
Himalaya Mountains
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past one another?
Transform boundary
What landforms are created by the convergent boundary between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate?
Red Sea
What is the primary cause of plate movement in the Earth's lithosphere?
Convection of the mantle
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates pushing against each other?
Convergent boundary
What is the approximate rate at which the plates in the Earth's lithosphere move?
1-2 centimeters per year
Test your knowledge on the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates in this quiz. Learn about the three main ways these plates slide and the geological events they can trigger, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building.
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