Convergent Boundaries Quiz

What are the three types of plate boundaries in plate tectonics?

• Convergent, Divergent, Parallel

• Divergent, Parallel, Transform

• Convergent, Parallel, Transform

• Convergent, Divergent, Transform

Why are convergent boundaries also known as destructive boundaries?

• They transform crust.

• They parallel crust.

• They destroy old crust.

• They create new crust.

What is a subduction zone?

• A zone where one plate is forced under another.

• A zone where one plate slides past another.

• A zone where plates remain stationary.

• A zone where two plates move apart.

What causes the line of volcanoes at convergent boundaries?

• The stationary position of plates.

• The creation of new crust.

• The sliding of plates past each other.

• The melting of the subducted plate.

How do earthquakes at convergent boundaries vary in depth?

• They occur only at the surface.

• They do not vary in depth.

• They become increasingly deep.

• They remain shallow.

What topographical feature is commonly found at convergent boundaries?

• Plateaus

• Flat plains

• Mountain ranges

• Deserts

What bathymetric feature is associated with convergent boundaries?

• Deep trenches

• Sandbars

• Coral reefs

• Shallow seas

Which plates interact at the convergent boundary near the Andes Mountains?

• North American and Pacific Plates

• Eurasian and Indian Plates

• African and Antarctic Plates

• South American and Nazca Plates

What geological feature is formed on land due to the interaction of the South American and Nazca Plates?

• The Alps

• The Himalayas

• The Andes Mountain Range

• The Rocky Mountains

What is formed in the ocean due to the subduction of the Nazca Plate under the South American Plate?

• A plateau

• A sandbar

• A deep trench

• A coral reef