2nd-9 2W Tectonic Plates Boundaries Quiz

What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?

• North, South, East boundaries

• Solid, Liquid, Gas boundaries

• Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries

• Hot, Cold, Warm boundaries

Name the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Transform boundary

What type of boundary is formed when two tectonic plates collide?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally?

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Convergent boundary

How are mountains formed as a result of tectonic plate movement?

• Mountains are simply the result of erosion and have nothing to do with tectonic plate movement.

• Tectonic plate movement causes the Earth's crust to shrink and form valleys instead of mountains.

• Mountains are formed by volcanic eruptions, not tectonic plate movement.

• Tectonic plate movement causes the Earth's crust to fold and push upwards, forming mountains.

What type of natural disaster can occur at convergent boundaries?

• Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis

• Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards

• Droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves

• Landslides, avalanches, and mudslides

What landform is created at divergent boundaries under the ocean?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Trenches

• Mountains

• Canyons

What type of fault is associated with transform boundaries?

• Reverse fault

• Thrust fault

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip fault

How do earthquakes occur as a result of tectonic plate movement?

• The Earth's magnetic field causes tectonic plate movement, leading to earthquakes

• Earthquakes occur due to the impact of meteorites on the Earth's surface

• Tectonic plates movement causes the Earth to spin faster, resulting in earthquakes

• Tectonic plates movement causes stress to build up in the Earth's crust, leading to the release of energy in the form of seismic waves, resulting in earthquakes.

What effect does tectonic plate movement have on the Earth's surface?

• It leads to the extinction of plant and animal species.

• It causes earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.

• It results in the melting of polar ice caps.

• It causes the formation of deserts and oceans.