TYPES OF PLATE BOUNDARIES

1. What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Strike

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Name the boundary

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Subduct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A subduction zone is formed...

• at transform boundaries

• when an ocean plate sinks below a continental plate creating a mountain range

• when an ocean plate sinks below a continental plate creating a mid-ocean ridge and rift valley

• when an ocean plate sinks below a continental plate creating a trench and usually volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In which type of boundary do the plates come toward each other?

• strike-slip

• convergent

• fault

• divergent

Which type of boundary is known for causing big earthquakes?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• subduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Whenever a subduction zone is formed usually a ______ is formed.

• trench

• mountain

• island arc

• rift valleys

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What kind of plate boundary is shown here?

• Divergent

• Transform Fault

• Convergent

• Strike and through

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In which type of boundary do the plates go away from each other?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform fault

• Subduction

Continental crust and continental crust come toward each other at a convergent plate boundary. This will likely form...

• mid-ocean ridge

• mountains

• volcano

• rift valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This plate boundary is also known as a strike-slip fault.

• transform

• divergent

• convergent

• subduction