Unit 4 Quiz

Which type of boundary is responsible for seafloor spreading?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subductive

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The Himalayas formed at which type of plate boundary?

• Oceanic–Oceanic Convergent

• Transform

• Oceanic–Continental Convergent

• Continental–Continental Convergent

Earthquakes are most commonly found at:

• Mantle plumes

• Plate boundaries

• Continental interiors

• Deep ocean trenches only

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Subduction occurs when:

• Two plates move apart

• Two continental plates collide

• An oceanic plate sinks beneath a continental plate

• Two plates slide past each other

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The San Andreas Fault is an example of which boundary?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Subductive

Which geologic feature forms at a divergent boundary between oceanic plates?

• Mountain range

• Rift valley

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Trench

The energy that drives plate movement comes from:

• Tidal forces

• Solar radiation

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Earth’s rotation

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Which factor contributes most to the formation of fertile soil?

• High temperature only

• Parent material, climate, organisms, time, and topography

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Plate tectonics

The top layer of soil rich in organic matter is called the:

• B horizon

• A horizon

• C horizon

• R horizon

Which process breaks down rock into smaller pieces without changing composition?

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Biological decomposition

• Erosion