Week 2 Tectonic plate quiz

Volcanoes are formed when tectonic plates...

• a) Converge (collide)

• b) Diverge (divide)

• c) Transform (slide)

• Both a and b

• All of the above

Many earthquakes happen at the boundaries of tectonic plates.

• True

• False

The movement of tectonic plates is described as...

• Convergent (collide)

• Divergent (divide)

• Transform (slide)

• All of the above

Convergent movements of two plates often result in one plate pushing under another?

• True

• False

Mountains are formed when tectonic plates...

• Converge (collide)

• Diverge (divide)

• Transform (slide)

Ridges are formed when tectonic plates...

• Diverge (divide)

• Converge (collide)

• Transform (slide)

Earthquakes occur when two tectonic plates...

• Converge (collide)

• Transform (slide)

• Diverge (divide)

What is happening in this image?

• The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

• The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

• The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)

What is happening in this image?

• The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)

• The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

• The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

What is happening in this image?

• The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

• The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

• The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)