Plate Tectonics

Front

Mountains form from...

Back

collision of plates

Front

Earth's plates are...

Back

Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth

Front

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent?

Back

Pangea

Front

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

Back

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

Front

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

Back

Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

Front

Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location? Options: The central regions of very large continents, Groups of islands farthest from any continents, The boundaries between continents and oceans, The steep slopes of the very oldest mountains

Back

The boundaries between continents and oceans

Front

A map is provided that presents information on a certain region of the Earth. Based on the information on the map, at which location are mountains most likely to form?

Options:

A

,

B

,

C

,

D

Back

B

Front

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

Back

The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

Front

Tectonic plates:

Back

All of the above (can move towards each other, can move away from each other, can slide past each other)

Front

What happens at a divergent boundary?

Back

Crust is created