Plate Tectonic Movement

This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

What causes the tectonic plates to move?

• convection of magma
• the earth's magnetic field
• the earth spinning
• earth's gravitational pull

The movement of plates at a divergent boundary

• move towards each other
• slide past each other
• move up and down
• move away from each other

Sea floor spreading happens at what type of boundary

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Mountainous

What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?

• earthquakes
• volcanic eruptions
• divergent boundaries

What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
• Continents are stationary and do not move
• The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
• none of the above

Look at the drawing shown.  What likely happens when two continental plates collide?

• An ocean trench forms.
• Earthquakes occur.
• Sea-floor spreading occurs
• Folded mountains form.

When plates slip sideways against each other the type of boundary we have is...

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Slip SIdeways

What forms at a divergent boundary?

• mid-ocean ridges
• mountains
• earthquakes
• only volcanoes