WorksheetsPlate Tectonics and Geological Features Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What do hotspots create regardless of plate boundaries?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Rivers
Mountains
What is the main cause of intense seismic activity above a subduction zone?
Long chains of active volcanoes
Large lakes
Sand dunes
Deserts
What is created in the mantle by convection currents?
Mid-ocean ridge
Desert
Glacier
Forest
What happens to hot magma in the Earth?
It sinks
It rises
It disappears
It cools instantly
Why does hot magma rise within the Earth?
It is heavier than cooler magma
It is lighter (lower density) and warmer than cooler magma
It is magnetic
It is solid
What is found at a convergent subduction boundary?
Deserts
Trenches, island arcs, volcanoes, and earthquakes
Glaciers
Plateaus
What is the asthenosphere?
The outermost layer of the Earth
A part of the mantle where convection occurs
The Earth's core
The ocean floor
What is a mid-ocean ridge?
A mountain on land
An underwater mountain range formed by rising magma
A deep ocean trench
A river delta
What is a trench in geological terms?
A deep valley in the ocean floor
A mountain peak
A sand dune
A river
Which of the following is NOT formed by plate tectonics?
Mountains
Volcanoes
Rivers
Earthquakes
What is the main feature formed at a mid-ocean ridge?
Deep trench
New oceanic crust
High plateau
Desert
What is the process called when hot magma rises and cooler magma sinks?
Convection
Erosion
Freezing
Condensation
What is the main characteristic of a convergent boundary?
Plates move apart
Plates move toward each other
Plates do not move
Plates move in circles
What is the main result of oceanic-continental convergence?
Formation of deserts
Formation of trenches and volcanic arcs
Creation of glaciers
Formation of sand dunes
Which type of plate boundary does NOT create or destroy land?
Transform boundary
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Subduction zone
What is a mid-ocean ridge?
A feature formed at a divergent boundary in the ocean
A mountain on land
A river valley
A desert
Which of the following is a result of tectonic plates suddenly shifting past one another?
Earthquakes
Rainstorms
Tornadoes
Floods
What happens when tectonic plates get stuck and do not release stress?
Energy builds up and can cause an earthquake
Volcanoes erupt immediately
Mountains disappear
Oceans dry up
What is a hot spot?
An area where magma rises through the crust, often forming volcanoes
A cold area in the ocean
A place with a lot of rain
A mountain peak
What is a mature ocean?
An ocean that has developed over time at a divergent boundary
A new ocean forming at a transform boundary
A lake
A river
What happens when tectonic plates suddenly shift past one another?
An earthquake occurs
A volcano erupts
A mountain forms
A river dries up
What is a new ocean basin?
An area where new oceanic crust is formed at a divergent boundary
A mountain range
A desert
A forest
What is the main feature of a divergent plate boundary?
Plates move past each other
Plates move toward each other
Plates move away from each other
Plates stay still
Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary mentioned?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Lateral
Which type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Hot Spot
What is a hot spot in geology?
A cold area in the ocean
A place where volcanoes form in the middle of a plate
A type of earthquake
A mountain range
Which of the following is an example of a divergent plate boundary?
San Andreas Fault
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Hawaiian Islands
Near Japan
Which of the following statements is true about the Ring of Fire?
It is in the Atlantic Ocean
It has 75% of the world’s volcanoes
It has no earthquakes
It is not near Japan
Which of the following volcanoes is associated with seafloor spreading?
Volcano A
Volcano B
Volcano C
Volcano D
Which of the following is true about Volcanoes B, C, and D?
They are all outside the Ring of Fire
They are all inside the Ring of Fire
Only Volcano B is inside the Ring of Fire
Only Volcano D is inside the Ring of Fire
