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WorksheetsDivergent Boundary Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
A divergent plate margin is where
two plates are moving away from each other due to earthquakes
two plates are moving toward each other
two plates are moving away from each other, due to convection currents in the mantle.
two plates are rubbing against each other like cold hands.
Which of the following is a feature formed at constructive plate margins?
ocean trench
rift valleys
high magnitude earthquakes
subduction zone
These are formed when plates move away from each other under water, forming new land.
(a)
As plates move away from each other, magma rises to the surface in a process called
(a)
The East Pacific Ridge is formed between the _______ plate and the _____ plate
(a) is an island found along the Mid-Atlantic ridge.
What is the name of the feature shown in this image?
mid ocean ridge
rift valley
volcanic arc
fissure
This is an extended area of lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges
(a)
This image shows the East African Rift Valley. This is formed between the________ plate on the left and the ______plate on the right as they move away from each other.
(a)
____________ is the name of the volcano found in Kenya.
Everest
White Mountain
Andes
Kilimanjaro
This image shows a mid-ocean ridge. Which point on the ridge has the oldest rocks?
W
X
Y
Z
Between point Z and point X, which of the two points has the youngest rocks?
Z
X
All of the following are features formed at constructive boundaries except:
mid-ocean ridge
rift valley
ocean trench
volcanoes
What process occurs at divergent boundaries that leads to the formation of new crust?
Subduction
Seafloor spreading
Folding
Earthquake faulting
Which of the following is an example of a feature formed at a divergent boundary?
The San Andreas Fault
The Andes Mountains
The Himalayas
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Imagine you are an astronaut observing Earth from space. You notice a long underwater mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. What geological process are you witnessing?
A transform fault zone
A subduction zone
Seafloor spreading
The collapse of an ocean basin
What would happen if a divergent boundary continued to widen over millions of years on land?
A new ocean basin could develop
A deep-sea trench would form
A mountain range would rise
The two plates would stop moving
How does magma contribute to the formation of new crust at divergent boundaries?
It erodes older crust and replaces it
It pushes up and cools, creating new land
It causes the plates to stop moving
It weakens the lithosphere, causing subduction
A team of geologists is studying a region where the land appears to be slowly pulling apart. Over time, a valley is forming, and volcanic activity is increasing. Where might they be conducting their research?
Along the Himalayan mountain range
Near the Marianas Trench
On the western coast of South America
Along the East African Rift Valley
