Plate Tectonics Theory Quiz
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What does plate tectonics explain?

  • The process of photosynthesis in plants
  • The behavior of ocean currents
  • The movement of Earth's crust and the formation of major landforms (correct)
  • The life cycle of stars
  • Which geological phenomena are included in the explanation provided by plate tectonics?

  • Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges (correct)
  • Desert formation, river erosion, and coral reef growth
  • Tornadoes, tsunamis, and glaciers
  • Fossil formation, rock weathering, and soil composition
  • What scientific concept is plate tectonics considered as?

  • A chemical reaction
  • An astronomical observation
  • A scientific theory (correct)
  • A mathematical equation
  • What is the primary focus of plate tectonics?

    <p>Movement of Earth's crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outer shell of the Earth called, according to plate tectonics?

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

    Which geological events are explained by plate tectonics?

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

    What does plate tectonics provide an explanation for?

    <p>Movement of Earth's crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of major landforms does plate tectonics explain the formation of?

    <p>Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific theory provides an explanation for the movement of Earth's crust?

    <p>Plate tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does plate tectonics primarily seek to explain?

    <p>The movement of Earth's crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's crust and the formation of major landforms, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges[2

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    Test your knowledge about the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's crust, the formation of major landforms, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges.

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