Subduction Zones Quiz

What is a subduction zone?

• A place where tectonic plates move apart

• A place where one tectonic plate slides under another

• A place where tectonic plates move horizontally

• A place where tectonic plates collide but don’t move

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Which type of plate usually subducts under another?

• Oceanic plate

• Continental plate

• Both subduct equally

• Neither subducts

What natural disaster is commonly caused by subduction zones?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Floods

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What geological feature forms at subduction zones?

• Trenches

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Plains

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Which ocean contains the most subduction zones?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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What happens to the subducting plate as it sinks into the mantle?

• It stays solid

• It melts

• It floats back up

• It turns into gas

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What type of volcanoes are formed at subduction zones?

• Shield volcanoes

• Composite volcanoes

• Cinder cone volcanoes

• Underwater volcanoes

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What is the name of the deep trench found in the Pacific Ocean created by subduction?

• Mariana Trench

• Himalayan Trench

• Andes Trench

• African Trench

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What kind of rocks are often produced by volcanic eruptions at subduction zones?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Magmatic rocks

Where does magma form in a subduction zone?

• In the ocean crust

• In the continental crust

• In the mantle

• In the core

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