FLASHCARD:ESS2.5 & 3.2 Plate Tectonic Effects & Occurrences

Front

What type of plate boundary is most likely to occur at Point A in the diagram?

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divergent

Front

What is explained at Point B in the diagram?

Back

Convergent plates is causing subduction to occur.

Front

What kind of boundary runs across Iceland?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What geographical feature will form here? Options: the San Andreas Fault, mid-oceanic ridges, volcanic island arc, rift valleys

Back

mid-oceanic ridges

Front

Which of the following examples occurs at this type of plate boundary?

• Andes Mountains in South America
• Iceland
• San Andres Fault in California
• Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Alaska.

Back

Aleutian Islands, off the coast of Alaska.

Front

The following maps show the position of the Earth’s continents and oceans. The circles on each map mark the locations where volcanic eruptions occur. Which map do you think most closely represents the places where these volcanoes are typically observed? Options: A, B, D, E

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B

Front

An example of this type of plate boundary on earth is found at the: African Rift Valley, Himalaya Mountains, San Andreas Fault, Island Arc of Japan, mid-oceanic ridge

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African Rift Valley

Front

What is causing the movement at this plate boundary?

Back

A convection current is rising under this area, pushing the plates apart.

Front

What is the name of this famous geographic feature?

Back

Mid-Oceanic Ridge

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?

Back

B