Quiz about Plate Tectonics Test Review

Question 1

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 2

When one plate goes under another plate, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Subduction

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 3

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Divergent

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Convergent

Answer

Transform

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Subduction

Question 4

What type of plate boundary is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Transform

Answer

Convergent

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Divergent

Answer

Subduction

Question 5

The San Andreas Fault causes earthquakes in California. What type of plate boundary would the San Andreas Fault have?

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Transform

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Subduction

Question 6

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form an ocean basin?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 7

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form mountains?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Answer

Subduction

Question 8

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form volcanoes?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Answer

Subduction

Question 9

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form mid ocean ridges?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 10

Which of the plate boundaries could likely causes earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Transform

Answer

Convergent

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Divergent

Answer

Subduction

Question 11

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form a fault line?

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Transform

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Convergent

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Divergent

Answer

Subduction

Question 12

Which of the plate boundaries could likely cause two plates to separate?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 13

Which of the plate boundaries could likely cause two plates to slide past each other?

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Transform

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Subduction

Question 14

Which of the plate boundaries could likely cause two plates to collide?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 15

Which of the plate boundaries could likely form a rift valley on land?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 16

When two plates collide at a(n) _____________ boundary, crustal features such as mountains are formed.

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 17

Two oceanic plates at a(n) _____________ boundary can form a deep ocean trench.

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Subduction

Question 18

Faults and ____________ are often found at tectonic plate boundaries.

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volcanoes

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tornadoes

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rain clouds

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glaciers

Question 19

Which of the following can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates. Choose multiple.

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earthquake

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volcanic eruptions

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mountain building

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tornadoes

Question 20

Which of the following geologic processes is the BEST evidence that continents change position over time?

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seafloor spreading

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formation of deltas

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unstable ocean currents

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erosion by glaciers

Question 21

The Theory of Plate Tectonics says that the continents and the major tectonic plates (lithosphere) drift slowly on...

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the upper level of Earth's mantle (asthenosphere)

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the ocean

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Earth's core

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the atmosphere

Question 22

If a question mentions the word "continent", which theory might it be referring to?

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

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Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 23

Determine which theory the following statement supports:

Glacier deposits have been found on two or more continents near the equator.

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 24

Determine which theory the following statement supports:

The seven continents fit together like a puzzle.

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 25

Determine which theory the following statement supports:

Convection currents in the mantle move the Earth's crustal plate boundaries causing them to collide, separate, or slide against one another.

Accepted Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Question 26

Determine which theory the following statement supports:

The Ring of Fire, containing volcanoes and earthquakes, are caused by movement of the plates.

Accepted Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Question 27

Determine which theory the following statement supports:

Similar rock and fossil evidence have been found in the coastlines at two or more continents.

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

Question 28

If a question mentions the word "plate", which theory might it be referring to?

Accepted Answer

Plate Tectonic Theory

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Continental Drift Theory

Question 29

The coast lines of some continents match up like a jigsaw puzzle piece. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Continental drift

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Subduction

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Convection currents

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Global warming

Question 30

What is responsible for the movement of Earth's crustal plates?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents

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Gravity

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Seafloor spreading

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Continental Drift Theory

Question 31

Which is the best evidence that continents that are now separated were once joined?

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Identical plant and animal fossils are found on continents that are now separated.

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Continents that were once joined now have similar climates.

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The cultures of the people on separated continents have similar languages.

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The migratory patterns of wildlife on separated continents are similar.

Question 32

Which is the best evidence that continental plates continue to move?

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volcanic activity

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weather patterns

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solar events

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glacier movement

Question 33

Which crustal feature will form in the picture shown?

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Mid Ocean Ridge

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Mountain

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Volcanic Island

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fault

Question 34

Two plates collide at a __________ boundary.

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Texas

Question 35

What type of boundary do you see in the picture?

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Divergent

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Convergent

Answer

Transform

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Subduction

Question 36

What plate boundary was this mountain range created by?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

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Magma

Question 37

Which set of arrows represents a fault that causes earthquakes?

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Question 38

Which set of arrows represents a boundary that might form a mountain range?

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Question 39

Which set of arrows represents a boundary that might form a mid ocean ridge?

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Question 40

Which set of arrows represents a convergent boundary?

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Question 41

Which set of arrows represents a divergent boundary?

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Question 42

Which set of arrows represents a transform boundary?

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Question 43

Which TWO of the following land features are most closely associated with divergent plate boundaries?

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Mid Ocean Ridge

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Ocean Basin

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Volcanic Island

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Mountains

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