Plate Boundaries

Question 1

The process whereby a denser ocean plate slowly slides beneath a more buoyant plate is called:

Accepted Answer

Subduction

Question 2

How are plates interacting at divergent boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Moving apart

Question 3

What process occurs at an ocean-ocean divergent boundary?

Accepted Answer

Seafloor Spreading

Question 4

How are plates interacting at transform boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Sliding side to side

Question 5

Which is NOT associated with a subduction zone?

Accepted Answer

Midocean Ridge

Question 6

The theory that Earth's lithosphere is broken up into massive slabs is called:

Accepted Answer

Plate Tectonics

Question 7

Which type of boundary produces mountain ranges that are typically non-volcanic?

Accepted Answer

Continent to continent Convergent

Question 8

Which seismic wave CANNOT pass through the Earth's liquid outer core?

Accepted Answer

S-Waves

Question 9

Which layer of Earth's interior is liquid metal?

Accepted Answer

Outer Core

Question 10

How do scientists study Earth's interior?

Accepted Answer

Study Seismic Waves

Question 11

What type of plate boundary is shown below?

Accepted Answer

Ocean to Continent Convergent

Question 12

How are plates interacting at convergent boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Coming together

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