Plate Tectonics Theory MCQs for Competitive Exams

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Plate Tectonics Theory MCQs for Competitive Exams

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Which two continents are moving further apart due to the divergent movement of the African and American tectonic plates?
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What feature is created when oceanic plates diverge at a tectonic boundary?
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3
How is the South American Plate classified in geological terms?
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4
Which two tectonic plates are responsible for the transform boundary movement beneath California?
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5
What occurs when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate?
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Plate Tectonics primarily examines the dynamic changes occurring in which layer of the Earth?
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What is the term for tectonic plates that consist of both continental landmasses and oceanic crust?
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Why do continental plates tend to sit at a higher elevation relative to the mantle compared to oceanic plates?
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Which of the following is a prominent example of a mid-oceanic ridge?
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What tectonic process led to the formation of Iceland at the junction of the North American and Eurasian plates?
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