Evolution Of India S Geological Structure Quiz 2 (11 MCQs)

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1. Tectonic plate that is composed entirely of oceanic crust and lies beneath the Pacific Ocean .

Correct Answer: A) Pacific plate.

2. A change to the structure of the earth by tectonic activities

Correct Answer: A) Geological event.

3. The classic location to see "layer cake geology" is:

Correct Answer: C) The Grand Canyon.

4. What is stress?

Correct Answer: A) A force that acts on a rock to change its shape or volume.

5. Mountain

Correct Answer: C) Convergent boundary.

6. Tectonic plate that includes the continental crust of India and Australia and the surrounding oceanic crust.

Correct Answer: C) Indo-Australian plate.

7. The angle of a fault relative to horizontal is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Dip.

8. The place where two tectonic plates meet

Correct Answer: C) Boundary.

9. The initial point in the crust where the rocks rupture in an earthquake is called the .....

Correct Answer: B) Focus.

10. What is the point on the land surface that is directly above the focus?

Correct Answer: B) Epicenter.

11. Which of the following is NOT a type of geological stress?

Correct Answer: A) Transform.