Tectonic Tremors: Unearthing Plate Dynamics

What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?

• Convergent, divergent, and transverse

• Convergent, divergent, and transform

• Convergent, parallel, and transverse

• Convergent, divergent, and perpendicular

At a convergent boundary, what happens when two tectonic plates meet?

• They slide past each other

• They move away from each other

• One plate slides beneath the other

• They merge and become a single plate

What is a key feature formed by divergent boundaries on the ocean floor?

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanic islands

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep-sea trenches

Which of the following is a real-world example of a transform boundary?

• The Himalayas

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• The San Andreas Fault

• The Andes Mountains

What natural disaster is most commonly associated with the movement of tectonic plates along a fault line?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

Which type of plate boundary is likely to create new crust?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

What geological feature is typically formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

• Ocean trench

• Volcanic arc

• Mountain range

• Rift valley

What is the main force driving the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Magnetic field of the Earth

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Centrifugal force due to Earth's rotation

How do transform boundaries differ from convergent and divergent boundaries?

• They only occur on land

• They involve plates sliding past each other horizontally

• They result in the creation of new crust

• They are found exclusively in the ocean