Tectonic Plate Boundaries Quiz

What is a convergent boundary?

• Where two plates move away from each other

• Where two plates slide past each other

• Where two plates move towards each other

• Where two plates remain stationary relative to each other

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What is a divergent boundary?

• Where two plates move towards each other

• Where two plates move away from each other

• Where two plates slide past each other

• Where two plates collide and one goes beneath the other

What is a transform boundary?

• Where two plates collide and form mountains

• Where two plates move away from each other

• Where two plates slide past each other

• Where two plates move towards each other and one sinks under the other

What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of plate boundary is pictured above?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A ______________ boundary is where plates move toward each other and collide.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A _________________ boundary is when two tectonic plates move away from each other.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A ________________ boundary is where two tectonic plates move past one another in opposite directions.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

When 2 plates move together.

• diverging

• transform

• converging

• sea floor spreading

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is an example of

• a convergent boundary

• subduction

• a collision

• a transform boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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