A subduction zone is formed...

when one tectonic plate sinks below another

at every type of convergent plate boundary

at every type of divergent plate boundary

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

convection currents in the Asthenosphere

the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?

Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.

The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.

Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.

Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust

the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

Where are earthquakes MOST LIKELY to occur?

close to the center of tectonic plates

at divergent or convergent plate boundaries

Observe the plate boundary shown here. What type of plate boundary is this? Many geologic events occur at these boundaries. Some are shown, but one is missing. What geologic event would you predict would occur at this plate boundary?

convergent oceanic-continental plate boundary; earthquake

convergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundary; volcano

divergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundary; sea floor spreading

convergent continental-continental plate boundary; mountain building

What is the source of energy that drives plate movement?

convection currents in the Lithosphere

the different densities of the oceanic and crustal plates

the friction force between the plates that move past each other

The Marianas Trench, where the Pacific Plate descends under the leading edge of the Eurasian Plate, is the deepest sea floor in the world. These ocean trenches form when two oceanic plates collide

and the older, denser of the two plates, sinks below the younger less dense plate.

and the younger, less dense of the two plates, sinks below the older more dense plate

when convection currents in the mantle force the older plate downward.

and the plates are approximately the same age and density.

Plate Tectonics

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A plate boundary at which two plate move parallel to each other in opposite directions

convergent plate boundary

divergent plate boundary

transform plate boundary

subduction

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1 min • 1 pt

convergent plate boundary

divergent plate boundary

transform plate boundary

subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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A plate boundary at which two plate move parallel to each other in opposite directions

a boundary at which two plates move away from each other

a boundary at which two plate move toward each other

What feature(s) is formed or develops on the continental crust at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary?

What type of boundary is in this image?

What type of boundary is in this image?

What type of boundary is in this image?

What new feature forms at a convergent plate boundary where two continental plates collide?

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

What are the two types of crust

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