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.

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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.

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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.

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The ______ is the layer of the Earth under the crust.

• core
• mantle
• magma
• none of the above

Which of these is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Bivergent
• Transform

This type of plate boundary is when two plates slide past each other.

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Subductive

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This type of plate boundary is when two plates crash into each other.

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Subductive

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This type of plate boundary is when two plates move apart.

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Subductive

This is when two plates converge but one slides under the other due to density.

• Uplift
• Subduction
• Trench
• None of the above

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Which of these is a key piece of evidence of contiental drift?

• Continent shapes
• Fossil record
• Rock layers
• All of the above

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