L.2 Plate Tectonics and Earth's surface

Which of the following explains how Mount Everest formed?

• The mountain formed from volcanic activity at a divergent boundary

• The mountain formed when two tectonic plates collided at a convergent boundary

• The mountain formed from volcanic activity at a convergent boundary.

• The mountain formed as a result

The circular movement of material in the mantle that drives plate movement is called

• Conduction

• Subduction

• Compression

• Convection

Plates move apart from each other at a

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction Boundary

Earthquakes often occur along_______as a result of the buildup of stress

• ocean trenches
• tectonic plates
• plate boundaries

• volcano ridges

A local official pledges to have a new highway built over a transform boundary. Explain why this may be a bad idea.