Plate Tectonics II

What type of boundaries occur when plates move away from one another?

• Transform boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Subduction boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

What fills the space created when plates move apart at divergent boundaries?

• Rock

• Air

• Sand

• Water

What is another name for Transform boundaries?

• Divergent boundaries

• Subduction boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Sliding boundaries

What occurs when plates slide creating a break in the earth's surface at Transform boundaries?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What can be created at Transform boundaries due to the sliding of plates?

• Canyon

• Cliff

• Mountain

• Valley

By understanding more about plate tectonics, we can have a better understanding of the patterns that occur on Earth. True or False?

• Maybe

• Cannot say

• False

• True

Why does understanding plate tectonics matter?

• To explore outer space

• To predict weather

• To understand Earth's patterns

• To study ocean life

What is the result of plates moving away from each other at divergent boundaries?

• Earthquake

• New land creation

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

What can often cause earthquakes along faults at Transform boundaries?

• Tornadoes

• Plate sliding

• Hurricanes

• Volcanic eruptions

What is an example of a plate boundary?

• Cliff

• Desert

• Mountain

• River