Unit 7 Plate Tectonics Review

Which statement best describes the movement of Earth’s plates?

• The plates moved for millions of years but have now stopped.

• There is no evidence that plates ever moved.

• The plates stayed in one place for millions of years but are moving now.

• The plates are constantly moving.

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According to the theory of plate tectonics, where do most active volcanoes occur?

• On continental plates

• Along plate boundaries

• On oceanic plates

• Underwater

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The Rockies and the Appalachians are two major mountain ranges in the United States. Which type of plate movement caused these mountain ranges to form?

• Divergent

• Oceanic

• Convergent

• Transform

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One of the major transform boundaries in the world is on the southwestern margin of the North American Plate along the San Andreas fault system. Which type of geologic event is most likely to occur along this boundary?

• Volcano

• Seafloor spreading

• Mountain building

• Earthquake

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Mountain ranges form where crustal plates meet. The natural elevation of Earth’s surface is much higher on mountain ranges. What type of plate tectonic boundary causes this geological event?

• Strike-slip boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

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Which direction of plate movement will most likely result in the formation of an ocean basin?

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

• Option D

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Mount Everest in the Himalayas continues to grow in height approximately four millimeters per year. The forces most likely responsible for the formation and growth of Mount Everest are due to a —

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Fault boundary

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Based on the diagram above, what type of geologic event is most likely to occur at this type of boundary?

• Ocean basin

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Mountain building

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Which of the following properties is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Temperature of oceanic crust

• Thickness of Earth’s layers

• Density of continental crust

• Convection currents in the asthenosphere

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Which of these landforms would most likely be found at a divergent boundary?

• Fault line

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Volcanic island

• Mountain

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