Plate Tectonics Quiz

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move towards each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Static boundary

At which type of boundary do tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the creation of new oceanic crust?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Collision boundary

What happens at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate?

• The continental plate is subducted.

• The oceanic plate is subducted.

• Both plates are subducted.

• The plates slide past each other.

Which of the following features is most likely to form at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Deep-sea trench

• Volcanic island arc

• Mountain range

What geological feature is commonly formed at a divergent boundary under the ocean?

• Volcano

• Mountain range

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Deep-sea trench

Which type of stress is most associated with transform boundaries?

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Gravitational

What is a key characteristic of a subduction zone?

• Plates move away from each other.

• Plates grind past each other.

• One plate moves under another plate.

• Plates collide without one being subducted.

Which of the following is NOT a direct result of plate movements at boundaries?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Formation of rivers

• Creation of mountains

What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault in California an example of?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction boundary