WorksheetsPlate Boundaries
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?
a)
The plates create a new mountain range.
b)
Magma from inside the Earth comes to the surface.
c)
The plates cause a large earthquake.
d)
The plates slide past each other.
2.
Convection currents occur in the Earth's ____________________.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
convergent
d)
transform
e)
divergent
3.
Tectonic plates are pieces of the Earth's ___________________________.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
convergent
d)
transform
e)
divergent
4.
A ____________________________ boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
convergent
d)
transform
e)
divergent
5.
At a __________________________ boundary, tectonic plates move toward each other.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
convergent
d)
transform
e)
divergent
6.
________________________________ boundaries are where tectonic plates move apart.
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
convergent
d)
transform
e)
divergent
7.
What phenomenon is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Convection currents
c)
Volcanoes
d)
The plates slide past each other.
8.
Which layer of the Earth is liquid and helps create convection currents?
a)
Crust
b)
Inner core
c)
Outer core
d)
Mantle
9.
What is the name of the process where one tectonic plate slides under another?
a)
Divergent boundary
b)
Transform boundary
c)
Subduction
d)
Convergent boundary
10.
What is an example of a transform boundary?
a)
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
b)
The Pacific Ring of Fire
c)
The San Andreas Fault
d)
The Himalayas
11.
What can happen when two tectonic plates collide?
a)
They create a new ocean.
b)
They move apart from each other.
c)
One plate slides under the other.
d)
They cause a large earthquake.
12.
What is an example of a place where two tectonic plates move apart?
a)
The San Andreas Fault
b)
The Pacific Ring of Fire
c)
The Himalayas
d)
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
13.
What happens when tectonic plates get stuck and then move?
a)
They create new mountains.
b)
They cause volcanoes to erupt.
c)
They cause earthquakes.
d)
They create new oceans.
14.
What is the name of the process where magma cools and hardens?
a)
Subduction
b)
Volcano
c)
Earthquake
d)
Crust formation
15.
What happens when magma from the Earth's mantle rises to the surface?
a)
It causes earthquakes.
b)
It creates new crust.
c)
It forms volcanoes.
d)
It makes the Earth spin faster.
16.
What is one way that the movement of tectonic plates can create new land?
a)
By causing earthquakes.
b)
By creating volcanoes.
c)
By causing the plates to slide past each other.
d)
By creating new crust at divergent boundaries.
17.
What is a major difference between divergent and convergent boundaries?
a)
Divergent boundaries cause earthquakes, while convergent boundaries do not.
b)
Divergent boundaries create new crust, while convergent boundaries destroy crust.
c)
Divergent boundaries are found on land, while convergent boundaries are found in the ocean.
d)
Divergent boundaries are caused by the Earth's rotation, while convergent boundaries are caused by gravity.
18.
What is the main reason why earthquakes happen at transform boundaries?
a)
The plates are moving very slowly.
b)
The plates are moving apart from each other.
c)
The plates are colliding with each other.
d)
The plates get stuck and then release energy.
19.
What happens when two tectonic plates collide at a convergent boundary?
a)
They create a new ocean.
b)
They move apart from each other.
c)
Mountains can form
d)
They cause a large earthquake.
20.
What is an example of a place where two tectonic plates slide past each other?
a)
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
b)
The Pacific Ring of Fire
c)
The Himalayas
d)
The San Andreas Fault
21.
The three types of tectonic plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and bisecting boundaries.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
When two tectonic plates collide, one plate can slide under the other, which is called subduction.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The movement of tectonic plates has shaped the Earth's surface over millions of years by causing continents to move, mountains to form, volcanoes to erupt, and earthquakes to occur.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The process where magma cools and hardens is called "creating new crust" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The place where two tectonic plates meet is called a "plate boundary" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The place where two tectonic plates move apart is called a "bisecting boundary" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The place where two tectonic plates move apart is called a "divergent boundary" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The place where two tectonic plates collide is called a "convergent boundary" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
The place where two tectonic plates collide is called a "convergent boundary" and is mentioned in the text.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Volcanoes are often found near convergent boundaries because when two plates collide, one plate can slide under the other, which is called subduction. This process can cause magma to rise to the surface, creating volcanoes.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
The movement of tectonic plates creates new ocean floor at divergent boundaries. When two plates move apart, magma from the Earth's mantle rises up to the surface, cools, and hardens, creating new crust.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The Savanna Line in California is an example of a transform boundary because it is a place where two plates slide past each other. This movement can cause earthquakes, as the plates can get stuck and then release energy when they move.
a)
True
b)
False
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