PLATE BOUNDARIES

The Great Rift Valley in Africa

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Plate Boundary

Tectonic Plate movement is caused by ______________.

• the rotation of the Earth

• Plate collision

• Convection Current

• the moon's gravity

Which correctly identifies the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains (The World's Tallest Mountains, including Mt. Everest)?

• An earthquake in a subduction zone

• A tectonic plate moving over a hot plate

• Two continental plates converging

• Movement at a transform fault boundary

Observe the map. What can you conclude about where Volcanoes and Earthquakes typically occur _______________.

• It is usually form under water

• It is usually form in are where it is usually hot

• It is usually form along plate boundaries

• It is usually form only in hawaii

What type of Boundary is this? What event will occur at this boundary?

• Convergent / Mountain Building

• Transform / Earthquakes

• Subduction / Volcano Eruption

• Divergent/ Rift Valley

Which of these boundaries is responsible for creating volcanic arcs?

• Continental - Continental Convergence

• Mid Ocean Ridges

• Oceanic - Continental Convergence

• Oceanic - Oceanic Convergence

A boundary that doesn't create or destroy crust is called a:

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Plate Boundary

• Subduction

Which of these boundaries can form Volcanoes?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction

What type of boundary is in this image?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction

Which type of plate boundary formation of new crust occurs?

• Convergent Plate Boundary

• Divergent Plate Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction