Semester exam review 2024

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move towards one another?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What landform is typically found at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge.

Front

Which option correctly represents a transform boundary?

Back

Option 3.

Front

Where do most earthquakes occur?

Back

Along transform boundaries.

Front

What ocean surface temperature increases the likelihood of hurricane formation?

Back

Higher temperatures, such as those found at location B.

Front

Define a divergent boundary.

Back

A tectonic boundary where two plates move away from each other.

Front

What is a transform boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountains or deep ocean trenches.

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates along faults.

Front

What is the Mid-Ocean Ridge?

Back

An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics at divergent boundaries.