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- 1. Multiple Choice
Earth’s crust is made up of tectonic plates. This diagram shows two plates found under the Himalaya Mountains. Which of the following statements best describes the tectonic plates shown in the diagram?
a. Two convergent plates, one continental and one oceanic
b. Two convergent continental plates
c. Two divergent continental plates
d. Two divergent plates, one continental and one oceanic
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Rift Valley in Africa is a land feature on Earth’s surface caused by the movement of crustal plates. Continued movement of the plates is gradually making the rift deeper. How are the plates around the Great Rift Valley moving?a. The plates are colliding.b. One plate is sliding beneath a less dense plate.c. The plates are grinding against one another along a faultd. The plates are spreading apart and moving in opposite directions.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceDifferent plate boundaries lead to certain events above and below the surface. Where are most mountains on Earth formed?a. At volcanic chainsb. At strike slip faultsd. At convergent plate boundariesc. At mid-ocean ridges
- 4. Multiple ChoiceVolcanoes can form when certain plates interact. Which of the following would be the least likely cause of a volcanic eruption?a. Tectonic plates collidingb. Gas pressure within Earth’s crustTectonic plates sliding past each otherd. New magma flowing into an already full magma chamber
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens at a transform tectonic plate boundary?Two tectonic plates pulls away from one another.Two tectonic plates push towards one another.Two tectonic plates slide against each other.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceVolcanoes often form at convergent plate boundaries. Which set of arrows represents a convergent plate boundary?> << >^ ^^ v
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA plate boundary is a place where two tectonic plates meet. There are several types of tectonic plate boundaries. Which statement below shows the correct definition of a tectonic plate boundary?At a transform boundary, plates move apart.At a convergent boundary, plates slide past each other.At a divergent boundary, one plate sinks under another plate.At a divergent boundary, plates separate.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Using underwater sonar, scientists create a map of the ocean floor. Data from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean reveals a large undersea mountain range. Which type of boundary caused this mid ocean ridge?
convergent
divergent
transform
subduction
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you be most likely to find a trench formed?the convergent boundary of two oceanic cruststhe divergent boundary of two continental crustsalong fault lines in Californiaat the subduction zone where oceanic and continental crusts converge.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents the layer on which the tectonic plates move?
A
B
C
D
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does this figure show?
covergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
stationary plate boundary
- 12. Multiple Choice
At which of the following kinds of plate boundaries does seafloor spreading occur?
convergent
divergent
transform
stationary
- 13. Multiple Choice
What happens when the crustal plates move as shown in the figure?
An ocean forms.
Volcanic mountain ranges form.
Sea-floor spreading occurs as the oceanic plate moves.
A transform boundary forms where the subduction occurs.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....Convergent BoundaryDivergent BoundaryTransform BoundaryPlate Boundary
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?Energy from the SunMagnetic Pole ReversalConvection currents in the mantleFaults in Mountain Ranges
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of plate boundary is this?PlateDivergentConvergentTransform
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of event will occur at this boundary?EarthquakeVolcano EruptionTornadoMountain Building
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA divergent boundary occurs when plates ....Pull apartCome togetherSlide past each othersubducting
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.PangeaGondwandaLaurasiaNeverland
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of plate boundary is this?TransformConvergentDivergentPlate
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIslands can from from magma which is pushed up at a __________ plate boundaryDivergentConvergentTransform
- 22. Multiple ChoiceMountains are created when....Two continental plates collideTwo oceanic plates pull apartAn Oceanic plate subducts under a Continental PlateTwo continental plates pull apart
- 23. Multiple Choice
The movement of tectonic plates changes the surface of the Earth. Which type of plate boundary would most likely form a mountain range?
Convergent boundary without subduction
Convergent boundary with subduction
Divergent boundary
Transform Boundary
- 24. Multiple Choice
The illustration below represents the movement of one type of tectonic plate boundary. How will Earth's surface most likely change as a result of this particular movement?
Uplift of the continental crust will occur as the result of pressure applied by the oceanic crust, which creates a hill.
The oceanic crust will push the continental crust so that a separation occurs between the two crusts.
Magma will be pushed through openings in the surface, also called a volcano, as the oceanic crust pushes under the continental crust.
As the two crusts slide past each other, the routes of rivers and streams may be changed.
- 25. Multiple Choice
The movement of Earth's plates results in changes in Earth's surface. Some of these changes occur very quickly, while others may take millions of years to form. Which of the following is most likely formed from a rapid change?
a mid-ocean ridge
a mountain range
a rift valley
a volcano explosion
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are part of earth’s plates?
Both ocean basins, which are oceanic and continents which are continental.
Continents but not ocean basins
Ocean basins but not continents
Neither ocean basins nor continents
- 27. Multiple Choice
Two of earth’s plates pressed together for many millions of years. What happened if they pressed together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?
The continental plate material was pushed downward.
The plates were not able to move while they were pressing together and no plate material was pushed upward.
The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.
The edges of the plates were not pushed upward but they were broken into small pieces.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Plate A and Plate B are both made of continental plate material where they touch. What will happen as the plates press together?
The edges of both plates will be pushed upward as the plates continue to move toward each other and create a Mountain.
The edges of both plates will be pushed downward as the plates continue to move toward each other.
One plate will stop moving, and one plate will push upward as it continues to move toward the other plate.
Both plates will stop moving.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What will happen as continental plate material presses into another continental plate over many millions of years?
Continental plate material will always be pushed downward.
Continental plate material does not change or move.
Continental plate material will be pushed downward only if it presses into oceanic plate material.
Continental plate material will always be pushed upward into a mountain.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Based on the diagram below, which letter indicates a place where new plate material is forming?
At the boundary of the continent and ocean basin at letter A.
At the boundary where the two plates are pulling apart at letter C.
On plate 1 where B is located.
No new plate material is forming anywhere shown in the diagram.
- 31. Multiple Choice
The Rocky Mountains are known for beautiful scenery. Which processes of the Rocky Mountains most likely required the longest period of time to occur?
growth of plants and trees
large accumulation of snow on the mountaintops
formation of streams from running water
creating the mountain itself by having a large uplift of the land from tectonic forces
- 32. Multiple Choice
Tectonic plate movement can create mountain ranges. Which of the following would produce mountains?
Plates move away from each other
Plates slide past each other
Plates move toward each other
Mountains are not formed from the movement of plates
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