2.2 Plate Tectonics Quiz

What is a key feature of a constructive plate margin?

• Plates move apart, allowing magma to surface

• Plates slide past each other without magma surfacing

• Plates collide, causing mountain formation

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What geological feature is commonly formed at a destructive plate margin?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Composite volcanoes

• Transform faults

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What happens when two continental plates collide at a destructive margin?

• They create deep ocean trenches

• They form mountain ranges like the Himalayas

• They slide past each other causing little to no activity

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What type of natural disaster is most associated with conservative (transform) plate margins?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Subduction zones

• Earthquakes

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What happens to oceanic crust at a destructive margin?

• It is created

• It is transformed into continental crust

• It melts and may lead to volcanic activity

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Why do earthquakes occur at constructive plate margins?

• As the crust breaks apart, it causes earthquakes

• Due to magma rising and creating pressure

• Due to plates sliding past each other

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Which of the following is not a result of plate movements at a destructive plate margin?

• Earthquakes

• Formation of new crust

• Volcanic eruptions

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Why are there no volcanoes at conservative margins?

• Because the crust is too thick

• Because there is no subduction or magma creation

• Because the climate is too cold

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What is created when magma rises at a constructive plate margin?

• Deep sea trenches

• Fold mountains

• Mid-ocean ridges

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What is a common occurrence when oceanic crust collides with continental crust?

• The creation of a new continent

• The older, denser plate subducts, potentially causing volcanic activity

• The formation of a large delta

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