Science Quiz Practice

Where tectonic plates pull away from each other, which of the following geologic features is most likely to result?

• Ridge

• Mountain

• Beach

Which of the following geologic events would most likely occur where two continental plates converge?

• tsunami

• earthquake

• mountain formation

The interaction of tectonic plate boundaries is associated with which of the following events?

• hurricanes

• tornados

• earthquakes

Where plates diverge, what landform will most likely result?

• rift valley

• river

• mountain

Movement between the Pacific plate and the North American plate create the San Andreas Fault in California. What type of motion is occurring?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

The interaction of two plate boundaries can cause which of the following?

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• high winds and drought

An image of the relative motion at a tectonic plate boundary is provided. What event will occur at the boundary shown?

• mountain formation

• an earthquake

• volcanic island formation

What event will most likely occur at a divergent plate boundary?

• the plates will form a mountain chain

• one plate will subduct under the other

• the plates will form an ocean basin

Where two tectonic plates converge and move toward each other, which of the following is likely to result?

• mountain range

• rift valley

• arid desert

The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate is a transform boundary. What event is likely to occur at this boundary?

• mountain formation

• earthquakes

• volcanic eruptions