Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes Quiz

What type of boundary creates fold mountains like the Himalayas?

• Collision Plate Boundary

• Conservative Plate Boundary

• Constructive Plate Boundary

• Destructive Plate Boundary

What happens at a destructive plate boundary?

• No volcanic activity occurs

• Plates slide past each other

• Oceanic plate is forced under a continental plate

• New crust is formed

What type of volcano is formed from runny lava?

• Lava Dome

• Cinder Cone Volcano

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano

What is a characteristic of composite volcanoes?

• Broad and gently sloping

• Made from alternating layers of lava and ash

• Formed from runny lava

• Eruptions are usually non-explosive

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind currents

What is created at constructive plate boundaries?

• Earthquakes

• New crust

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic eruptions

What type of boundary involves plates sliding past each other?

• Conservative Plate Boundary

• Destructive Plate Boundary

• Collision Plate Boundary

• Constructive Plate Boundary

What natural disaster can occur due to plate movement?

• Floods

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Droughts

What is a common result of a collision plate boundary?

• New crust formation

• Earthquakes

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Volcanic eruptions

What type of eruptions are shield volcanoes known for?

• Explosive eruptions

• Non-explosive eruptions

• Frequent eruptions

• Rare eruptions