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Plate Tectonics — Set 3

Geography · प्लेट विवर्तनिकी · Questions 2130 of 40

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Who is the German meteorologist credited with the 'Continental Drift' theory?

2

Which plate boundary is known as a 'Constructive Boundary'?

3

A 'Destructive Boundary' is another name for which of the following?

4

The 'Mesosaurus' fossil was used as evidence for continental drift because it was found in which two continents?

5

Which layer of the Earth acts like a plastic or semi-fluid, allowing plates to move over it?

6

Island arcs, like the Aleutian Islands, are formed at which type of boundary?

7

What is the typical rate of movement for tectonic plates per year?

8

Which major tectonic plate is almost entirely covered by oceanic crust?

9

In the context of plate tectonics, what is a 'Triple Junction'?

10

Which of these is NOT a major tectonic plate?