Tectonic Plates Convergent Quiz

What is a subduction zone and how does it contribute to tectonic plate movement?

• A subduction zone is a region where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes

• A subduction zone is where one tectonic plate is forced underneath another, contributing to tectonic plate movement by causing the descending plate to pull the rest of the plate along with it.

• A subduction zone is a location where tectonic plates are stationary and do not contribute to plate movement

• A subduction zone is where tectonic plates move away from each other, causing the Earth's crust to expand

Explain the process of subduction and its role in the formation of volcanic arcs.

• Subduction is the process of tectonic plates moving away from each other, causing the formation of volcanic arcs.

• Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, leading to the formation of a volcanic arc.

• Subduction is the process of tectonic plates colliding with each other, leading to the formation of volcanic arcs.

• Subduction is the process of tectonic plates sliding past each other, resulting in the formation of volcanic arcs.

What are some of the geological features associated with subduction zones?

• Coral reefs, sand dunes, and hot springs

• Mountain ranges, deserts, and glaciers

• Deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and seismic activity

• Canyons, plateaus, and geysers

How does the collision of continental plates lead to the formation of mountain ranges?

• The collision causes the plates to sink, resulting in the formation of mountain ranges.

• The collision has no effect on the formation of mountain ranges.

• The crust is forced upwards, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.

• The collision causes the plates to move apart, creating valleys instead of mountain ranges.

Describe the process of continent-continent collision and its impact on the Earth's crust.

• Formation of deserts and calm weather

• Creation of new ocean basins and volcanic eruptions

• Expansion of the Earth's crust and decrease in seismic activity

• Formation of mountain ranges and intense seismic activity

What are some examples of mountain ranges formed by the collision of continental plates?

• Rockies, Urals, Pyrenees

• Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Great Dividing Range

• Himalayas, Alps, Andes

• Karakoram, Atlas, Ural

What happens when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate?

• Formation of a rift valley

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

• Subduction

Explain the formation of volcanic arcs in the context of oceanic-continental convergence.

• The formation of volcanic arcs is caused by the movement of transform boundaries.

• Oceanic crust subducts beneath continental crust, causing melting of the mantle and the formation of magma.

• Continental crust subducts beneath oceanic crust, causing melting of the mantle and the formation of magma.

• Volcanic arcs form due to the collision of two oceanic plates.

How does the convergence of two continental plates affect the Earth's crust?

• It has no effect on the Earth's crust

• It causes the ocean levels to rise

• It can create mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

• It leads to the formation of new continents

Describe the geological features that result from the convergence of continental plates.

• Mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs

• Islands, coral reefs, and sand dunes

• Desert landscapes, shallow lakes, and underground caves

• Flat plains, wide rivers, and small hills