Plate Tectonics and Associated Landforms Quiz

What type of plate margin is characterized by two plates moving apart?

• Destructive

• Transform

• Conservative

• Constructive

Which type of magma is associated with constructive margins?

• Basaltic

• Rhyolitic

• Granitic

• Andesitic

What is the process called when new oceanic crust is formed at constructive margins?

• Paleomagnetism

• Orogeny

• Sea floor spreading

• Subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which mountain range is formed by the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates?

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Alps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of the fault line in California known for its earthquake activity?

• North Anatolian Fault

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Alpine Fault

• San Andreas Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of plate margin is associated with the creation of island arcs?

• Transform

• Conservative

• Divergent

• Convergent

What is the primary cause of earthquakes at conservative margins?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Sea floor spreading

• Subduction

• Lateral movement of plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which oceanic feature is formed at a convergent margin where an oceanic plate is subducted?

• Rift valley

• Ocean ridge

• Deep sea trench

• Island arc

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name of the volcanic mountain range formed by the subduction of the Nazca plate under the South American plate?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Andes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of magma is typically associated with explosive volcanic eruptions at convergent margins?

• Basaltic

• Andesitic

• Rhyolitic

• Granitic