Tectonic Tremors and Earth's Dynamics

What type of plate boundary is formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which of the following is a common effect of plate tectonics on Earth's surface?

• Formation of mountains

• Changes in Earth's orbit

• Decrease in volcanic activity

• Stabilization of the Earth's magnetic field

What type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of the Himalayan mountain range?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which geological feature is most likely to form at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate?

• Rift valley

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Volcanic mountain range

• Strike-slip fault

Earthquakes are most likely to occur along which type of plate boundary?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• All of the above