Plate Tectonics Theory Quiz
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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?

  • Crust
  • Outer core
  • Mantle (correct)
  • Inner core
  • 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?

    <p>Trenches and volcanoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process occurs at a divergent plate boundary?

    <p>Rift valley formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of oceanic trenches?

    <p>Convergent boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geological feature is NOT commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?

    <p>Mid-ocean ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the Earth is NOT involved in the theory of plate tectonics?

    <p>Inner core</p> Signup and view all the answers

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