Tectonic Plates

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

• The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

• The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

• The mountains are probably formed by running water.

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.

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.

Peru and Chile are part of South America, which sits on the South American tectonic plate. The Nazca plate is moving toward the South American plate. It is pushed downward, which causes it to slide under the South American plate. Based on this information, what feature could we expect to see off the coast of Peru and Chile?

• new Continent formation

• Poor fishing conditions

• Deep ocean trench

• Severe tropical storms

Name this boundary

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Transform
• Sergent

Name the boundary

• divergent
• convergent
• transform
• sergent

Name the boundary

• convergent
• transform
• divergent
• sergent

Which of the following is where one plate slides under another plate?

• submarine zone
• divergence zone
• subduction zone
• lower zone

Which of the following is associated with transform boundary?

• volcanoes
• mountains
• trenches
• earthquakes and fault line

Which of the following land formation occurs at a divergent continental/continental boundary?

• mid-ocean ridge
• deep ocean trench
• Pacific hot spot
• rift valley