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WorksheetsVolcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Shown here is a chain of volcanic islands known as island arcs. Which plate boundary causes island arcs?
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
What can cause a tsunami?
Earthquake under the sea.
Rising magma inside the crust.
Very strong winds.
Aquaman in a bad mood.
Shown is a satellite image of the Himalayas. It lies between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate.
How do these plates move?
towards each other
away from each other
in the same direction
sideways
Which of the following locations is the result of a convergent boundary?
Himalayas in Northern India
Mid-atlantic ridge in the Atlantic Ocean
San Andreas fault in California.
Lake Malawi in Africa
The diagram shows the formation of a mid-ocean ridge.
What causes this?
plates moving apart
plates moving towards each other
plates moving in the same direction
Which results from a transform boundary? Tick two.
faults
earthquakes
trench
volcano
Shown here are two minor plates of Africa - the Nubian plate and the Somali plate. A divergent boundary (red line, center) occurs between these two plates.
What can be formed in this boundary in the future? Tick two.
An ocean.
A valley.
A mountain range.
A trench.
1 - Stress builds up
2 - Stress is released
3 - Plates lock
4 - Plates move
Which is the correct sequence for an earthquake to occur?
1, 2, 4, 3
4, 3, 1, 2
4, 3, 2, 1
3, 4, 2, 1
Shown here is the Mariana trench in the pacific ocean.
Which statement is INCORRECT about a trench?
A trench can be found in a subduction zone.
A trench is a deep valley at the edge of a continent.
A trench is a result of two plates moving apart.
A trench is a result of two plates moving towards each other.
What is shown by the diagram?
A subduction zone forming a volcano.
Divergent plates forming a volcano.
A subduction zone forming a fault.
Divergent plates forming a fault.
