ESS2.B Quiz

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which of the following is a primary cause of earthquakes?

• Erosion of land

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Volcanic eruptions

• Weather changes

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Explain how the movement of tectonic plates can lead to the formation of mountains.

• Plates move apart, creating space for mountains to form.

• Plates slide past each other, causing mountains to rise.

• Plates collide and push the crust upwards, forming mountains.

• Plates sink into the mantle, creating mountains.

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What is the main process responsible for the formation of volcanoes at convergent plate boundaries?

• Subduction of an oceanic plate beneath a continental plate

• Divergence of two oceanic plates

• Sliding of two continental plates

• Erosion of the Earth's crust

Describe the process of seafloor spreading.

• Oceanic plates are pushed together, forming new crust.

• Oceanic plates move apart, and magma rises to create new crust.

• Continental plates move apart, creating new oceanic crust.

• Oceanic plates slide past each other, forming new crust.

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Identify the type of plate boundary where seafloor spreading occurs.

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

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How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the distribution of earthquakes around the world?

• Earthquakes occur randomly across the globe.

• Earthquakes are concentrated along plate boundaries where plates interact.

• Earthquakes are only found in the middle of tectonic plates.

• Earthquakes are evenly distributed across all continents.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Similar fossils found on different continents

• The presence of mountains on all continents

• The existence of oceans between continents

• The uniform climate across continents

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Explain how volcanic island arcs are formed.

• By the collision of two continental plates

• By the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath another oceanic plate

• By the divergence of two oceanic plates

• By the erosion of continental landmasses

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What is the primary force that drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Heat from the Earth's core causing convection currents

• Wind and ocean currents

• Magnetic fields

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