Plate Tectonics and Earth Processes

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving away from each other?

• Divergent plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Subduction zone

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of mid-ocean ridges?

• Subduction zone

• Divergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

What type of plate boundary is formed when two plates collide?

• Divergent plate boundary

• Transform plate boundary

• Convergent plate boundary

• Subduction plate boundary

What geological feature is commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep oceanic trenches

• Island arcs

• Continental rift valleys

What type of plate boundary is responsible for the San Andreas Fault in California?

• Transform plate boundary

• Divergent plate boundary

• Subduction zone

• Convergent plate boundary

What type of seismic activity is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the term for the molten rock, ash, and gases that are expelled during a volcanic eruption?

• Smoke

• Steam

• Magma

• Lava

What process is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges like the Himalayas?

• Meteor impacts

• Plate tectonics

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruptions