Tectonic Plate Movement Lesson

This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

This is an example of -

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

What is a major geological event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy?

• earthquakes
• volcanic eruptions
• divergent boundaries

Look at the drawing shown.  What likely happens when two continental plates collide?

• An ocean trench forms.
• Earthquakes occur.
• Sea-floor spreading occurs
• Folded mountains form.

When plates slip sideways against each other the type of boundary we have is...

• Divergent
• Convergent
• Transform
• Slip SIdeways

What is a subduction zone?

• where plates move into each other
• where plates are moving away form each other
• where plates move past each other
• area where plate slips under another plate

Which of the following is NOT a tectonic boundary?

• Convergent
• Divergent
• Sedergent
• Transform

What is a divergent boundary?

• where plates move into each other
• where plates are moving away form each other
• where plates move past each other
• area where plate slips under another plate

In a transform boundary, plates...

• slide past each other
• collide together 
• move away from each other 
• none of the above 

Which direction are the plates moving at a divergent boundary?

• moving away from each other
• moving towards each other
• sliding past each other
• they don't move