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WorksheetsPlate Boundaries
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 23mins
What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
What type of boundary is this?
convergent
divergent
transform
New crust forms along a(n)
subduction zone
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
___________, meaning "all land," is the name of the great landmass that existed millions of years ago.
lithosphere
Pangaea
subduction zone
tectonic
Wegener
A __________ plate is a large slab of crust and upper mantle that moves over the earth's surface.
lithosphere
Pangaea
subduction zone
tectonic
Wegener
Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?
Covergent
Divergent
Transform
New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.
Divergent Oceanic
Divergent Continental
Convergent Oceanic
Transform
The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.
seafloor spreading
subduction
continental drift
recycling
The movement of the tectonic plates is caused by
the rotation of the Earth.
convection currents in the Asthenosphere
the gravity of the iron-nickel core.
the Moho discontinuity.
In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?
The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.
Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.
Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.
Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.
Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that
the oceanic crust is melting.
the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust
volcanic islands are forming.
the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
Look carefully at the convection current. What type of boundary would this create?
transform
divergent
convergent
Which of the following convections cells show a convergent plate boundary?
India was its own landmass when it broke from Pangaea. It has been on a head on collision with the Eurasian plate for over 70 million years. This is a continent to continent convergent boundary. What mountain range is at the northern part of India?
Himalayas
Andes
Alps
Adirondacks
Where do we find the worlds volcanoes and earthquakes?
In the middle of plates
Along coastlines
At the plate boundaries
What is the reason why New York does not get as many earthquakes as California?
New York is in the middle of a plate
They both get the same amount of earthquakes
Both are in the middle of a plate
New York is on a plate boundary
