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Week 2 Tectonic plate quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Volcanoes are formed when tectonic plates...

a)

a) Converge (collide)

b)

b) Diverge (divide)

c)

c) Transform (slide)

d)

Both a and b

e)

All of the above

2.

Many earthquakes happen at the boundaries of tectonic plates.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The movement of tectonic plates is described as...

a)

Convergent (collide)

b)

Divergent (divide)

c)

Transform (slide)

d)

All of the above

4.

Convergent movements of two plates often result in one plate pushing under another?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Mountains are formed when tectonic plates...

a)

Converge (collide)

b)

Diverge (divide)

c)

Transform (slide)

6.

Ridges are formed when tectonic plates...

a)

Diverge (divide)

b)

Converge (collide)

c)

Transform (slide)

7.

Earthquakes occur when two tectonic plates...

a)

Converge (collide)

b)

Transform (slide)

c)

Diverge (divide)

8.

What is happening in this image?

a)

The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

b)

The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

c)

The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)

9.

What is happening in this image?

a)

The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)

b)

The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

c)

The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

10.

What is happening in this image?

a)

The tectonic plates are diverging (dividing)

b)

The tectonic plates are converging (colliding)

c)

The tectonic plates are transforming (sliding)