Tectonic Plates Quiz Practice

The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by

• the rotation of the Earth.

• convection currents in the mantle

• the gravity of the iron-nickel core.

• the Moho discontinuity.

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Transform Boundary

• Where two plates slide past each other.

• when two plates collide

• when two plates are pulling apart

• None of the above

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The process by which molten material adds new oceanic crust to the ocean floor is called ___________.

• Divergent boundary

• Sea-floor spreading

• Convergent boundary

• Convection

_____________ is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

• Convergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Insurgent boundary

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_____________ is when two plates move toward each other.

• Convergent boundary
• Allegiant boundary
• Transform boundary
• Sliding boundary

The OLDEST seafloor is located? 

• Closest to the mid-ocean ridge
• Farthest from the mid-ocean ridge

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Which of the following shows a convergent boundary?

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Which of the following shows a divergent boundary?

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Which of the following shows a transform boundary?

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Select All that Apply:

What features form when one tectonic plate moves under another?

• volcanoes

• rift valley

• ridge

• subduction zone

• trench

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