Lithosphere -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Lithosphere”:

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Question 1: What is the lithosphere?

(a) The layer of Earth's atmosphere
(b) The layer of Earth's interior with molten lava
(c) The solid outermost layer of Earth's surface
(d) The layer of Earth's oceans and seas

Question 2: Which of the following is a component of the lithosphere?

(a) Magma
(b) Earth's core
(c) Water bodies
(d) Mountains

Question 3: Which layer of the Earth is immediately below the lithosphere?

(a) Mesosphere
(b) Asthenosphere
(c) Outer core
(d) Inner core

Question 4: What is the primary composition of the lithosphere?

(a) Liquid rock
(b) Solid minerals and rocks
(c) Gaseous elements
(d) Molten metal

Question 5: Which process is responsible for the movement of lithospheric plates?

(a) Erosion
(b) Evaporation
(c) Tectonics
(d) Condensation

Question 6: Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

(a) Convergent boundary
(b) Transform boundary
(c) Divergent boundary
(d) Subduction boundary

Question 7: The lithosphere is broken into several large and small pieces known as:

(a) Layers
(b) Mantles
(c) Shells
(d) Plates

Question 8: Which of the following is an example of a lithospheric feature?

(a) Ocean currents
(b) Clouds
(c) Deserts
(d) Volcanoes

Question 9: The lithosphere is divided into how many major tectonic plates?

(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 12

Question 10: The lithosphere plays a crucial role in the cycling of which element that is essential for life on Earth?

(a) Carbon
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Helium