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Where tectonic plates pull away from each other, which of the following geologic features is most likely to result?
Ridge
Mountain
Beach
Which of the following geologic events would most likely occur where two continental plates converge?
tsunami
earthquake
mountain formation
The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?
hurricanes
tornados
earthquakes
Where plates diverge, what landform will most likely result?
rift valley
river
mountain
Movement between the Pacific plate and the North American plate create the San Andreas Fault in California. What type of motion is occurring?
convergent
divergent
transform
The interaction of two plate boundaries can cause which of the following?
hurricanes and tornadoes
earthquakes and volcanoes
high winds and drought
An image of the relative motion at a tectonic plate boundary is provided. What event will occur at the boundary shown?
mountain formation
an earthquake
volcanic island formation
What event will most likely occur at a divergent plate boundary?
the plates will form a mountain chain
one plate will subduct under the other
the plates will form an ocean basin
Where two tectonic plates converge and move toward each other, which of the following is likely to result?
mountain range
rift valley
arid desert
The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate is a transform boundary. What event is likely to occur at this boundary?
mountain formation
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
When two tectonic plates converge, the land above sea level in this area often generates–
mountain ranges
landslides
tsunamis
A boundary formed when two plates move away from each other.
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
Mountains and __________ can be formed at convergent boundaries.
volcanoes
rift valleys
mid-ocean ridges
When plates move past each other, it can result in a volcanic eruption.
true
false
Ridges can be formed by what type of plate boundary?
transform
convergent
divergent
This type of boundary is where plates move toward one another and collide. Such activity can result in the formation of __________.
islands
ridges
rift valleys
A boundary formed when two plates move past each other is called a transform boundary.
true
false
Tectonic plates are made up of the following types of crust, oceanic and __________.
mantle
continental
magma
Rift valleys are formed by what type of plate boundary?
transform
divergent
convergent
A boundary formed when two plates collide.
convergent
divergent
transform
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