8.9B - Crustal Features

Front

Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?

Back

1

Front

What do these volcanoes indicate about plate tectonics in the region?

Back

The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary.

Front

What plate boundary feature is also shown? Options: A ridge formed by an inactive convergent boundary, A valley forming at an active divergent boundary, A fault forming at an active transform boundary, A volcano formed by an active transform boundary

Back

A fault forming at an active transform boundary

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Back

Convergent

Front

What type of event will occur at this boundary? Options: Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Tornado, Mountain Building

Back

Earthquake

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Transform, Convergent, Divergent, Plate

Back

Transform

Front

Where would the oldest rock be found? Options: L, M, N, O

Back

O

Front

What are formed when two continental plates collide?

Back

Mountain ranges

Front

Plates move apart at _________ boundaries.
Options: volcanic, divergent, convergent, transform

Back

divergent

Front

The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a ________.

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transform boundary