Tectonics Quiz

1. Which of the following statements about plate tectonics is correct?

The Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that float on the mantle.
The movement of tectonic plates is primarily caused by the Moon's gravitational pull.
The Himalayas were formed due to the divergent movement of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates.
Transform plate boundaries are responsible for the creation of mid-ocean ridges.

2. Which of the following are examples of convergent plate boundaries?

The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate
The San Andreas Fault

3. The "Ring of Fire" is associated with:

Passive plate margins
Subduction zones and volcanic activity
Areas of low seismic activity
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

4. Which of the following features is NOT formed due to plate tectonics?

Rift valleys
Fold mountains
Guyouts
Ocean trenches

5. Q5. The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of which type of plate boundary?

Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Subduction zone