Tectonic Plates Quiz

Is there a pattern to the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes around the globe?

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes are random.

• Yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• yes, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur in the middle of tectonic plates.

• No, earthquakes and volcanoes usually occur under water.

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Most earthquakes tend to occur at which location?

• The central regions of very large continents

• Groups of islands farthest from any continents

• The boundaries between continents and oceans

• The steep slopes of the very oldest mountains

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A map is provided that shows the location of the Aleutian Islands in comparison to some of Earth’s tectonic plates is provided. Based on the information provided, which of the following is most likely a feature of the Aleutian Islands?

• The climate is getting older.

• They were formed by volcanic activity.

• These islands are the oldest on Earth.

  Earthquakes do not occur there

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A map is provided that shows the location of the Aleutian Islands in comparison to some of Earth’s tectonic plates is provided. Based on the information provided, which of the following is most likely a feature of the Aleutian Islands?

• The climate is getting older.

• They were formed by volcanic activity.

• These islands are the oldest on Earth.

  Earthquakes do not occur there

The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What claim can be made about the Ring of Fire from this information?

• It is the only place on Earth where earthquakes can happen.

• The edges of the tectonic plates are moving in this area.

• It represents the areas where tectonic plates are the thickest.

• It has been getting larger since Earth first formed.

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Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

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Huge pieces of lithosphere that slowly move on the asthenosphere and consist of the crust and the rigid, uppermost part of the mantle

• tectonic plates

• North American Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• African Plate

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the place where two different plates have contact.

• Pacific Plate

• Mountains

• Earthquakes

• Plate Boundaries

the place where two different plates have contact.

• Pacific Plate

• Mountains

• Earthquakes

• Plate Boundaries

Occurs when two tectonic plates move toward each other and collide

• convergent boundary

• subduction

• volcanic eruptions

• divergent boundary

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