Plate Boundaries

What geological feature is typically formed when two continental plates collide?

• Volcanic island arcs

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Mountain ranges

• Rift valleys

What geological process occurs when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?

• The continental plate subducts under the oceanic plate.

• Both plates buckle upwards to form a plateau.

• The oceanic plate subducts under the continental plate, leading to volcanic activity.

• The plates slide past each other horizontally.

Which of the following is a common outcome of divergent plate boundaries?

• Formation of deep ocean trenches

• Creation of new oceanic crust and mid-ocean ridges

• Large-scale mountain building without volcanism

• Frequent, powerful transform faults

What is the primary geological event associated with transform plate boundaries?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Formation of island arcs

• Earthquakes due to plates sliding past each other

• Creation of new crust