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What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
- Newton's laws of motion
- Plate tectonics (correct)
- Astrophysics
- Quantum mechanics
Which layer of the Earth is involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
Which layer of the Earth is involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
- Crust
- Outer core
- Mantle (correct)
- Inner core
What type of boundaries are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
What type of boundaries are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
- Divergent boundaries (correct)
- Transform boundaries
- Subduction boundaries
- Convergent boundaries
What geological features are commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
What geological features are commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
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What process occurs at a divergent plate boundary?
What process occurs at a divergent plate boundary?
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Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of oceanic trenches?
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of oceanic trenches?
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What geological feature is NOT commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
What geological feature is NOT commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
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Which layer of the Earth is NOT involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
Which layer of the Earth is NOT involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
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