Plate Tectonics

What is the correct definition of a Divergent boundary?

• The movement of plates when they move away from each other

• The movement of plates when they move past one another

• The movement of plates when they move towards each other

What would be at a DIVERGENT boundary of two OCEANIC plates?

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift

• Island arc

• Flat land

A boundary where tectonic plate are colliding together is called...

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

transform boundary

• A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

• A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions

• A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.

• One plate going under another plate

Where would the oldest rock be found?

• L
• M
• N
• O

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Slide/Transform

What would you most likely find at a CONVERGENT boundary between a CONTINENTAL plate and OCEANIC plate?

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Rift

What type of plate boundary is this?

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What boundary is this?

• Tranform Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary (with collision)

• Convergent Boundary (with subduction)

What do convergent boundaries cause?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic activity

• Tsunamis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2