Tectonic plates boundaries

How does the concept of tectonic plate movements relate to geological hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes?

• They are unrelated
• They only affect oceanic regions
• They prevent geological hazards
• They cause geological hazards

What type of plate boundary is characterized by tectonic plates moving apart?

• Collision boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Convergent boundary
• Transform boundary

Which process occurs at divergent boundaries that leads to the formation of new crust?

• Collision of continental plates
• Subduction of plates
• Lateral movement of plates
• Rising magma solidifying

What hazard is commonly associated with divergent plate boundaries?

• Tsunamis
• Volcanic eruptions
• Landslides
• Powerful earthquakes

Which of the following statements about earthquakes at divergent boundaries is accurate?

• They are usually very powerful
• They do not occur
• They are typically not powerful
• They are always destructive

What is the primary effect of subduction on volcanic activity?

• It increases volcanic eruptions
• It has no effect on volcanic activity
• It leads to the formation of new oceanic crust
• It decreases volcanic activity

What happens to an oceanic plate when it moves towards a continental plate?

• It remains stationary
• It is forced underneath the continental plate
• It rises above the continental plate
• It breaks apart

How do convergent boundaries differ from divergent boundaries in terms of earthquake intensity?

• Divergent boundaries have no earthquakes
• Convergent boundaries can have powerful earthquakes
• Convergent boundaries have weaker earthquakes
• Both have the same earthquake intensity

What geological outcome is typical when two continental plates collide?

• Formation of oceanic trenches
• Creation of mountain ranges
• Development of rift valleys
• Generation of volcanic islands

Which type of boundary is primarily responsible for generating earthquakes due to lateral movement?

• Collision boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Convergent boundary