Plate Tectonics Review Quiz

The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?

(a)  

• hurricanes
• tornados
• earthquakes

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The interaction of two plate boundaries can cause which of the following?

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• high winds and drought

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An image of the relative motion at a tectonic plate boundary is provided. What event will occur at the boundary shown?

• mountain formation

• an earthquake

• volcanic island formation

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Where two tectonic plates converge and move toward each other, which of the following is likely to result?

• mountain range

• rift valley

• arid desert

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When two tectonic plates converge, the land above sea level in this area often generates–

• mountain ranges

• landslides

• tsunamis

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Mountains and __________ can be formed at convergent boundaries.

• volcanoes

• rift valleys

• mid-ocean ridges

A force caused the continents to drift apart over time. Once scientists figured out what that force was, the theory of plate tectonics was born! The image above shows what Geologists think the Earth looks like millions of years ago. What name was given to this landmass?

(a)  

• Plate Tectonics
• Oceana
• Pangea
• North America

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An illustration of the major tectonic plates is provided. Which of the labeled plates in the illustration is the Eurasian Plate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

An illustration of the major tectonic plates is provided. Which of the labeled plates in the illustration is the Indo-Austrslian Plate?

(a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D

magma

• molten rock found on top of the earth's surface

• molten rock found beneath the earth's surface