Types of Plate Boundaries

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

• Covergent

• Divergent

• Transform

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New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

• Divergent Oceanic

• Divergent Continental

• Convergent Oceanic

• Transform

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The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

• seafloor spreading

• subduction

• continental drift

• recycling

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What two geologic features occur near every subduction zone?

• Volcanoes and Trenches

• Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

• Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

• Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A divergent boundary on land creates what feature?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Rift Valley

• Subduction Zone

• Deep Ocean Trench

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When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of crustal feature is formed?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Subduction Zone

• Rift Valley

• Folded Mountains

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If an earthquake occurs at the bottom of the ocean floor what could form as result?

• Volcano

• Tsumani

• Tidal Wave

• Hurricane

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What is the only event associated with ALL plate boundaries?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Subduction

• Deep Trenches

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