Describe Tectonic Plate Boundaries Around the World

What is a common result of oceanic-continental convergence?

• Formation of a rift valley

• Creation of a mid-ocean ridge

• Development of a volcanic mountain range

• Formation of a transform fault

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When plates collide we get (a)   .

• crumbles

• volcanos

• trenches

• mountain ranges

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When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source, which is called the ______________.

• epicenter

• focus

• fault

• seismic center

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Earthquakes are most common near the ____ Ocean.

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Southern

This area is called the....

• Arc of Volcanoes

• Ring of Fire

• Horseshoe of Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?

• at plate boundaries

• in oceans

• in the middle of continents

• in the middle of plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which location experiences more earthquake activity?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map shows some of Earth’s plate tectonic boundaries. Based on the map, volcanic activity would most likely be found at —  

• Location W

• Location X

• Location Y

• Location Z

What do these volcanoes indicate about plate tectonics in the region?

• The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary

• The volcanoes form a line, indicating a diverging plate boundary.

• Two plates are moving past each other, causing faulting and magma formation

• Two plates are moving apart, creating new seafloor

The map below shows the locations of four active volcanoes in the Caribbean Sea.

What do these volcanoes indicate about plate tectonics in the region?

• The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary.

• The volcanoes form a line, indicating a diverging plate boundary.

• Two plates are moving past each other, causing faulting and magma formation.

• Two plates are moving apart, creating new seafloor.