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A #plate boundary review for #Earth Systems
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1
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur where?
In random spots across the continents
At the edges of tectonic plates
In Oceanic crust
In the middle of tectonic plates
2
Which type of plate boundary is represented in the image?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Hydrosphere
3
The lava from a volcano destroying a nearby forest is an example of
The ATMOSPHERE interacting with the GEOSPHERE.
The GEOSPHERE interacting with the BIOSPHERE.
The BIOSPHERE interacting with the HYDROSPHERE.
The HYDROSPHERE interacting with the GEOSPHERE.
4
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in trenches and volcanic islands?
Continental & Continental
Oceanic & Continental
Oceanic & Oceanic
5
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in trenches and volcanic mountain.
Oceanic & Continental
Continental & Continental
Oceanic & Oceanic
6
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in mountain ranges like the
Himalayas
?
Oceanic & Oceanic
Oceanic & Continental
Continental & Continental
7
Which boundary type is characterized by long faults and shallow earthquakes?
All of these
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
8
Where does the heat inside the Earth come from?
Conduction
Radioactive Decay & Heat of Formation
Radiation
Lava & the Mantle
9
New crust is created at which plate boundary?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
10
A large earthquake occurs on the ocean floor and causes a tsunami. This is an example of the
The HYDROSPHERE interacting with the BIOSPHERE.
The GEOSPHERE interacting with the ATMOSPHERE.
The GEOSPHERE interacting with the HYDROSPHERE.
The HYDROSPHERE interacting with the ATMOSPHERE.
11
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland, and East Africa are examples of which boundary type?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
12
Crust is destroyed at which plate boundary?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
13
The definition of a convection current is
Currents caused by heated particles in the ground.
Currents caused by cooled particles in the air.
When heated particles rise and cool particles sink
Currents caused by water.
14
Which of the following is a force that causes tectonic plates to move.
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
15
Crust is deformed (not created or destroyed) at which plate boundary?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
16
Which type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
17
Tectonic plate movement causes
Tornadoes
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Snow Storms
Animal migrations
18
How do scientists today explain the movement of tectonic plates?
When heat creates convection currents in the mantle
The spinning of the Earth gives them energy to move.
The are floating in the ocean and move randomly.
19
Which type of plate boundary is represented by the picture?
Divergent
Transform
Spreading
Convergent
20
Which type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
Topographical
