Tectonic Plates

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What is the name of the largest tectonic plate?

  1. Pacific Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pacific Plate is the largest tectonic plate, covering an area of approximately 103 million square kilometers.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Indian Ocean?

  1. Indo-Australian Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. African Plate

  4. Antarctic Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Australian Plate is located beneath the Indian Ocean and is the seventh largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. North American Plate

  2. South American Plate

  3. African Plate

  4. Eurasian Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The North American Plate is located beneath the Atlantic Ocean and is the third largest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Pacific Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pacific Plate is located beneath the Pacific Ocean and is the largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Caribbean Sea?

  1. Caribbean Plate

  2. North American Plate

  3. South American Plate

  4. African Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Caribbean Plate is located beneath the Caribbean Sea and is the second smallest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Mediterranean Sea?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the Mediterranean Sea and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Arabian Peninsula?

  1. Arabian Plate

  2. African Plate

  3. Eurasian Plate

  4. Indian Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arabian Plate is located beneath the Arabian Peninsula and is the fifth largest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Andes Mountains?

  1. South American Plate

  2. North American Plate

  3. African Plate

  4. Eurasian Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The South American Plate is located beneath the Andes Mountains and is the fourth largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Himalayas?

  1. Eurasian Plate

  2. Indian Plate

  3. African Plate

  4. North American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eurasian Plate is located beneath the Himalayas and is the second largest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Tibetan Plateau?

  1. Eurasian Plate

  2. Indian Plate

  3. African Plate

  4. North American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eurasian Plate is located beneath the Tibetan Plateau and is the second largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Great Rift Valley?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the Great Rift Valley and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the East African Rift System?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the East African Rift System and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Red Sea?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the Red Sea and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

Which tectonic plate is located beneath the Gulf of Aden?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the Gulf of Aden and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located beneath the Dead Sea?

  1. African Plate

  2. Eurasian Plate

  3. North American Plate

  4. South American Plate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African Plate is located beneath the Dead Sea and is the sixth largest tectonic plate.

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