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A #plate boundary review for #Earth Systems
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1
In sea-floor spreading, where is newer rock found?
Near the mantle
Near the ridge
Near the trench
2
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in trenches and volcanic islands?
Oceanic & Continental
Continental & Continental
Oceanic & Oceanic
3
Which boundary type is characterized by long faults and shallow earthquakes?
Divergent
All of these
Transform
Convergent
4
What adds more crust to the sea floor?
Magnetic Stripe
Sea-floor spreading
Trenches
5
The process of plate movement within the earth
Plate Tectonics
Plate Boundary
convection
6
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in mountain ranges like the
Himalayas
?
Oceanic & Oceanic
Continental & Continental
Oceanic & Continental
7
Crust is deformed (not created or destroyed) at which plate boundary?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
8
Which type of plate boundary is represented in the image?
Hydrosphere
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
9
Crust is destroyed at which plate boundary?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
10
Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur where?
In Oceanic crust
In the middle of tectonic plates
In random spots across the continents
At the edges of tectonic plates
11
New crust is created at which plate boundary?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
12
Which type of plate boundary is represented by the picture?
Transform
Spreading
Convergent
Divergent
13
The definition of a convection current is
Currents caused by heated particles in the ground.
When heated particles rise and cool particles sink
Currents caused by water.
Currents caused by cooled particles in the air.
14
Tectonic plate movement causes
Snow Storms
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Tornadoes
Animal migrations
15
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland, and East Africa are examples of which boundary type?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
16
Which type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
17
How do scientists today explain the movement of tectonic plates?
The are floating in the ocean and move randomly.
When heat creates convection currents in the mantle
The spinning of the Earth gives them energy to move.
18
Which type of
convergent
boundary results in trenches and volcanic mountain.
Oceanic & Continental
Continental & Continental
Oceanic & Oceanic
19
Which of the following is a force that causes tectonic plates to move.
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
20
Which type of plate boundary is represented in the picture?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Topographical
