Tectonic Plates and Geological Features

The video explains different types of plate boundaries, focusing on divergent and convergent boundaries. It covers subduction zones, where oceanic plates are pushed under continental plates, leading to mountain formation and earthquakes, as seen with the Nazca and South American plates. The video also discusses the creation of trenches and islands, like the Mariana Trench and Islands, due to oceanic plate subduction. Finally, it describes continental collisions, such as the Indian and Eurasian plates, forming the Himalayas.

What is the primary geological feature formed at divergent boundaries?

• Volcanoes

• Mountain ranges

• New crust material

• Deep ocean trenches

Which plates are involved in the formation of the Andes mountain range?

• Indian and Eurasian plates

• Pacific and Filipino plates

• North American and Eurasian plates

• Nazca and South American plates

What natural disasters are commonly associated with the subduction of oceanic plates under continental plates?

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?

• Tonga Trench

• Mariana Trench

• Puerto Rico Trench

• Java Trench

What geological feature is formed by underwater volcanoes at oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries?

• Rift valleys

• Deserts

• Island chains

• Mountain ranges

Which plates are responsible for the formation of the Mariana Trench?

• North American and Eurasian plates

• Nazca and South American plates

• Pacific and Filipino plates

• Indian and Eurasian plates

What is the primary cause of the formation of the Mariana Islands?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic uplift

What happens when two continental plates collide?

• One plate is subducted under the other

• They form a rift valley

• They create a mountain range

• They cause a volcanic eruption

Which mountain range is formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates?

• Himalayas

• Alps

• Andes

• Rockies

How high is Mount Everest compared to the depth of the Mariana Trench?

• Equal

• Lower

• Twice as high

• Higher