Understanding Plate Boundaries

What is a convergent boundary?

• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart.

• A convergent boundary is a type of fault line that causes earthquakes.

• A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide.

• A convergent boundary is where tectonic plates slide past each other.

What happens to one plate at a convergent boundary?

• Both plates move apart from each other.

• One plate rises above the other plate.

• One plate is forced beneath another plate.

• The plates slide past each other without interaction.

What is a divergent boundary?

• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, causing earthquakes.

• A divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move apart, creating new crust.

• A divergent boundary is a location where tectonic plates slide past each other without creating new crust.

• A divergent boundary is a type of boundary where tectonic plates move vertically, leading to volcanic activity.

What occurs at a transform fault boundary?

• Earthquakes occur as tectonic plates slide past each other.

• Oceanic ridges form due to plate subduction.

• New landforms are created as plates pull apart.

• Volcanoes erupt as tectonic plates collide.

Name an example of a convergent boundary.

• The boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

• The boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate.

• The boundary between the Indian Plate and the Australian Plate.

• The boundary between the South American Plate and the African Plate.

Which crust is denser: oceanic or continental?

• Continental crust

• Neither crust type exists

• Oceanic crust

• Both are equally dense

What happens to the oceanic crust when it collides with continental crust?

• The oceanic crust remains unchanged.

• The oceanic crust breaks apart and forms new land.

• The oceanic crust is subducted beneath the continental crust.

• The oceanic crust rises above the continental crust.

How do tectonic plates move?

• Due to the Earth's rotation.

• Due to convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

• Pushed by ocean currents.

• Because of volcanic eruptions.

What is the border between two tectonic plates called?

• Geological boundary

• Plate boundary

• Plate seam

• Tectonic divide

What is the main characteristic of a divergent boundary?

• Tectonic plates move vertically, forming mountains.

• Tectonic plates slide past each other without creating new crust.

• Tectonic plates collide, causing earthquakes.

• Tectonic plates move away from each other, creating new crust.