8 Questions
What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
Plate tectonics
Which layer of the Earth is involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
Mantle
What type of boundaries are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
Divergent boundaries
What geological features are commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
Trenches and volcanoes
What process occurs at a divergent plate boundary?
Rift valley formation
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of oceanic trenches?
Convergent boundary
What geological feature is NOT commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
Mid-ocean ridges
Which layer of the Earth is NOT involved in the theory of plate tectonics?
Inner core
Test your knowledge about the theory explaining the movement of Earth's lithosphere and the types of boundaries formed when tectonic plates interact. Explore the geological features commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries.
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