Plate Tectonics Review

What happens when tectonic plates move towards each other?

• Lithosphere is destroyed

• Lithosphere is created

• Neither a or b

• Either a or b

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What do you call a plate boundary at which tectonic plates move away from each other?

• A convergent boundary

• A divergent boundary

• A transform boundary

• A subduction boundary

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A mountain range is most often found at

• A convergent boundary

• A divergent boundary

• A transform boundary

• None of the above

Which statement below describes Earth’s lithosphere?

• The lithosphere is a rigid and continuous layer of rock that covers Earth.

• The lithosphere is made of molten rock. Crust covers the lithosphere.

• The lithosphere is made of large slabs of rock that cover Earth.

• The lithosphere generates heat deep within Earth.

What type of plate boundary is also known as a conservative plate boundary?

• A convergent boundary

• A divergent boundary

• A transform boundary

• A subduction boundary

What do you call the deep valley between the mountains of a mid-ocean ridge?

• A volcano

• A mountain

• A rift

• A river

What do scientists believe is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Thermal energy that radiates from the sun.

• Friction between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.

• Convection currents within the asthenosphere.

• Earth's rotation

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Which boundary is considered a constructive boundary?

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

The San Andreas Fault is one of the most well-known ________ boundaries.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Andes Mountains & Himalayan Mountains are examples of _______.

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Mountain Range

• Tsunamis

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