Convection Currents

Q. The movement of the lithospheric plates of the Earth are caused by the ____________.

1. circular movements of molten magma inside the Earth
2. random movement of solid magma inside the Earth
3. solidification of magma below the Earth
4. cooling of the solid magma by the core of the Earth

Q. Choose the phenomenon of slow movements of tectonic plates.

1. Collision
2. Drift
3. Divergence
4. Diastrophism

Q. Which among the following is most important factor for convectional currents to exist inside the Earth?

1. Mantle
2. Core
3. Crust
4. Upper Mantle

Q. Which of the given options correctly labels the coastal landforms?

1. 1.sea cave; 2. headland; 3. sea stack; 4. sea arch
2. 1. headland; 2. sea cave; 3. sea arch; 4. sea stack
3. 1. sea stack; 2. sea cave; 3. sea arch; 4. headland

Q. Fold mountains are formed when two plates .

1. collide
2. diverge away
3. slide
4. slip

Q. Fold mountains are formed when two plates .

1. collide
2. diverge away
3. slide
4. slip

Q. Which among the following is most important factor for convectional currents to exist inside the Earth?

1. Mantle
2. Core
3. Crust
4. Upper Mantle

Q. Choose the phenomenon of slow movements of tectonic plates.

1. Collision
2. Drift
3. Diastrophism
4. Divergence

Q. Choose the phenomenon of slow movements of tectonic plates.

1. Collision
2. Drift
3. Diastrophism
4. Divergence

Q. The movement of the lithospheric plates of the Earth are caused by the ____________.

1. circular movements of molten magma inside the Earth
2. random movement of solid magma inside the Earth
3. solidification of magma below the Earth
4. cooling of the solid magma by the core of the Earth

Q. The movement of the lithospheric plates of the Earth are caused by the ____________.

1. circular movements of molten magma inside the Earth
2. random movement of solid magma inside the Earth
3. cooling of the solid magma by the core of the Earth
4. solidification of magma below the Earth