Plate Boundaries Lab

Multiple Choice

Why is the concept of tectonic plate boundaries significant in understanding Earth's geological activity?

• Because it explains the movement of continents and formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

• Because it only affects the weather patterns on Earth.

• Because it is related to the study of stars and planets.

• Because it is only important for oceanography.

Fill in the Blanks

The San Andreas Fault is an example of a

plate boundary.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the formation of the Andes Mountains as shown in the last image?

• They formed due to the collision of two continental plates.

• They formed when the Pacific ocean plate subducted under the South American continental plate.

• They are volcanic mountains.

• They formed at a transform plate boundary.

Match

Match the following

• • thicker, less dense, forms landmasses, composed mostly of granite, generally older than oceanic crust

• thinner, more dense, located under oceans and seas, composed mostly of basalt, generally younger than continental crust

• Boundary where two tectonic plates meet

Continental crust

Oceanic crust

Plate boundary

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Plate boundary

Labeling

Drag the labels to the correct the locations on the diagram.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

divergent boundary

trench

slab pull

Mid-ocean Ridge

convergent boundary