7.10B Plate Tectonics Quick Check

How does plate tectonics cause ocean basin formation?

• New crust forms due to seafloor spreading at convergent boundaries.

• New crust forms due to seafloor spreading at divergent boundaries.

• Oceanic trenches form at transform boundaries.

• Oceanic trenches form at divergent boundaries.

At which boundary type are mountains usually formed?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convection

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Use the image to answer the question. Subduction zones can result in all of the following geologic features EXCEPT:

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Trenches

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Describe how tectonic plates cause ocean basins to form. Include information about the type of plate boundary, the seafloor feature(s) formed, and convection currents in the mantle.

Look at the image. Satellite technology has allowed scientists to detect vertical movements of rock on Earth. Over a 4-year period, satellites measured locations in the central portion of the Alps Mountains and determined there was an increase of approximately +2.5 mm per year. The Alps are located on the Eurasian plate and are labeled on the map. What geologic process is most likely responsible for the Alps continuing to grow taller?

• Erosion of surrounding areas

• Subduction of the African plate under the Eurasian plate

• Volcanic activity

• Sea level rise

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Which of the following is a primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?

• Subduction of one plate under another

• Sliding of plates past each other

• Formation of new crust

• Volcanic eruptions

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What type of boundary is most commonly associated with the creation of oceanic trenches?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convection

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Which geological feature is typically formed at divergent boundaries?

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanic arcs

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Deep-sea trenches

What causes tectonic plates to move along the Earth's surface?

• wind
• ocean currents
• convection in the mantle
• expansion of the Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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What type of boundary is shown at A?

• transform
• convergent
• divergent
• subduction

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