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- 1. Multiple Choice
Boundary between two colliding plates, often associated with mountain building, ocean trenches and volcanic islands
plate boundary
magma
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
- 2. Multiple Choice
the region where an oceanic plate sinks down into the asthenosphere at a convergent boundary, usually between continental and oceanic plates
subduction zone
lava zone
nitrogen zone
continental zone
- 3. Multiple Choice
where two plates are moving apart, magma comes up to create new crust
ridge
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
plate boundary
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where two plates are moving apart, magma comes up to create new crust
lithosphere
trench
ridge
magma
- 5. Multiple Choice
A long narrow deep depression in the ocean bed
ridge
fault
trench
rift
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A deep crack in the Earth's surface associated with divergent boundary
lava
rift
ridge
trench
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Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth.
convection currents
lava
magma
hot air
- 8. Multiple Choice
proposed by Alfred Wegener, that the continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart
theory of plate tectonics
tectonic plates
plate boundary
theory of continental drift
- 9. Multiple Choice
formed by two continental plates colliding and forcing each other upwards during convergent boundary
grassland
mountain ranges
snow
trench
- 10. Multiple Choice
Three Types of Plate Boundaries
Transform (slide past)
Convergent (collision)
Divergent (pull apart)
All the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Transform Boundary
Where two plates slide past each other.
when two plates collide
when two plates are pulling apart
None of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
Examples of convergent boundaries where two continental plates collide producing a large mountain range.
San Andreas Fault (USA)
Japan (Asia); Aleutian Islands (Alaska, USA)
Andes Mountains (S. America)
Himalaya Mtns (Asia); Appalachian Mtns (USA)
- 13. Multiple Choice
Example of divergent boundary between two continental plates.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Atlantic Ocean)
Andes Mountains (S. America)
East Africa Rift Valley
None of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
boundary zones are characterized by deep-ocean trenches, shallow to deep earthquakes, and mountain ranges containing active volcanoes.
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
All the above
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformsubducting
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformsubmergent
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of plate boundary is shown here?divergentconvergenttransformstrike slip
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?EarthquakesVolcanoesMountainsRift Valleys
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?Rift ValleyMid-Ocean RidgeIsland ArcFlat land
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?Mid-Ocean RidgeMountainRift ValleyIsland Arc
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA subduction zone is formed...when one tectonic plate sinks below anotherat every type of convergent plate boundaryat every type of divergent plate boundaryat transform boundaries
- 22. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 23. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn which type of boundary do the plates move away from each other?convergentnormaldivergenttransform
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe area where two or more plates meet is called a __________________.faultplate boundaryplate edgering of fire
- 26. Multiple ChoicePlates slide past one another at ____________ boundaries.divergentconvergenttransformsubmergent
- 27. Multiple ChoicePlates move towards one another at ______________ boundaries.divergentconvergenttransformdetergent
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat would you be most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?MountainsRiftMid-Ocean RidgeIsland Arc
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen an oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate, a deep valley is formed in the ocean. What is this valley called?a trencha rift zoneocean spreading ridgeContinental crust
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhen convergent plates collide, if both plates are pushed upward, this forms.FissuresMountain RangesVolcanoesRock Cycle
- 31. Multiple Choice
New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.
Divergent Oceanic
Divergent Continental
Convergent Oceanic
Transform
- 32. Multiple Choice
Most plates are made of ______________ and _______________ crust.
oceanic, continental
volcanic, glacial
hot, cold
soft, hard
- 33. Multiple Choice
The study of plate movement and its effects is called _____________________.
dirty dishes
plate tectonics
continental drift
inner core
- 34. Multiple Choice
True or False. The movement of one plate affects the other plates around it.
True
False
- 35. Multiple Choice
The three types of plate boundaries are ______________, ____________, and ________________.
hot, warm, cold
convergent, divergent, transform
volcanic, mountainous, rift
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which type of crust is more dense: continental or oceanic?
continental
oceanic
- 37. Multiple Choice
What tectonic event can happen at every type of boundary?
volcano
mountain forming
rift valley
earthquakes
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