2.3 Earth's Dynamic Surface: Plate Tectonics and Topography

2.3 Earth's Dynamic Surface: Plate Tectonics and Topography

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2.3 Earth's Dynamic Surface: Plate Tectonics and Topography

2.3 Earth's Dynamic Surface: Plate Tectonics and Topography

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes how plate tectonics contribute to Earth's changing landscape?
Plates remain completely stationary
Plates move and interact, creating mountains, valleys, and earthquakes
Plates only move underwater
Plates change shape but not position

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a convergent boundary, what happens when tectonic plates meet?
They smoothly slide past each other
They create new seafloor
They move toward each other, potentially creating mountains and volcanoes
They completely dissolve

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique geological feature is typically associated with divergent boundaries?
Deep ocean trenches
Mountain ranges
Mid-ocean ridges
Volcanic islands

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of fault involves horizontal movement of plates?
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Strike-slip fault
Convergent fault

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the Hawaiian Islands volcanic chain a unique example of plate tectonics?
It demonstrates volcanic activity near plate boundaries
It shows how plates move over a stationary hotspot
It represents a transform boundary
It indicates constant mountain formation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which seismic wave travels fastest through Earth's interior?
S waves
P waves
Surface waves
Shear waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a reverse fault from a normal fault?
Direction of hanging wall movement
Speed of plate movement
Depth of the fault
Earthquake magnitude

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