Tectonic Plate Boundaries

What type of plate boundary occurs where plates are colliding?

• Oceanic boundary
• Convergent boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What geological feature is formed when two oceanic plates collide?

• Island chain
• Trench
• Rift valley
• Mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What geological feature is formed when two continental plates diverge?

• Island chain
• Rift valley
• Trench
• Mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the result of oceanic plates colliding with continental plates?

• Trench formation
• Mountain range formation
• Island chain formation
• Rift valley formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of plate boundary occurs where plates are sliding past each other?

• Transform boundary
• Convergent boundary
• Subduction boundary
• Divergent boundary

Which type of plate boundary results in plates spreading apart?

• Subduction boundary
• Transform boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Convergent boundary

Which type of plate boundary results in plates sliding past each other?

• Transform boundary
• Convergent boundary
• Subduction boundary
• Divergent boundary

What is formed when two oceanic plates diverge?

• Trench
• Island chain
• Mountain range
• New oceanic crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What happens when two continental plates collide?

• Mountain range formation
• Rift valley formation
• Island chain formation
• Trench formation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What feature is most likely to form at a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

• Rift valley

• Volcanic island arc

• Mountain range

• Transform fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3