Exploring Plate Boundaries Quiz

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Which feature is commonly found at a convergent plate boundary?

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift valley

• Mountain range

• Ocean trench

Explain why earthquakes are common at transform boundaries.

• Because plates are moving apart, creating tension

• Because plates are sliding past each other, causing friction

• Because plates are colliding, causing compression

• Because plates are subducting, causing melting

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Which of the following is a cause of plate movement?

• Ocean currents

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Wind patterns

Describe the process that occurs at a subduction zone.

• Two plates move apart, creating new crust

• One plate slides past another without creating or destroying crust

• One plate is forced below another, leading to melting and volcanic activity

• Two plates collide, forming a mountain range

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Which of the following is an example of a transform plate boundary?

• The Himalayas

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• The San Andreas Fault

• The Andes Mountains

What is the primary effect of a divergent boundary on the Earth's crust?

• It creates new oceanic crust

• It destroys oceanic crust

• It creates mountain ranges

• It causes earthquakes

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are randomly distributed across the Earth

• They are concentrated along plate boundaries due to interactions between plates

• They occur only in the middle of tectonic plates

• They are caused by human activities

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Identify the type of plate boundary where the Andes Mountains are located.

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Passive margin

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What is the main driving force behind the movement of tectonic plates?

• Solar radiation

• Earth's rotation

• Mantle convection

• Ocean tides

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