4.16 Plate Tectonics

Which of the following actions can cause a mountain to form?

• water flooding a field

• land pushing against land

• water rising above the soil

Which hill is taller?

• West

• East

Which hill has a more gradual slope (not as steep)?

• West

• East

What is the elevation of point B?

• 50 m

• 100 m

• 150 m

• 200 m

What is the contour interval for this topographical map?

• 10 m

• 25 m

• 50 m

• 100 m

Which side is the steepest?

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• N

• S

• E

• W

Which type of continental boundary is located where the Eurasian Plate and African Plate meet?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Which type of continental boundary is located at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

Which pattern describes the locations of the mountain ranges shown on the map?

• • Most mountain ranges are found along ocean and continent boundaries.

• • Most mountain ranges are found on islands.

• • Most mountain ranges are found where two oceans meet.

• • Most mountain ranges are found near the equator.

The Ring of Fire is a region around the Pacific Ocean that has many volcanoes and earthquakes. The area shaded gray on the map is where the Ring of Fire is located.

Which of the following best explains why there are many volcanoes and earthquakes in this region?

• • There are only four continents in this region.

• • There is always a warm climate in this region.

• • There are plate boundaries in this region.