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