Plate Boundaries

What geological features are commonly found at Divergent Boundaries?

• Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanic islands

• Deep ocean trenches

What is an example of a Transform Boundary?

• The Great Rift Valley in Africa.

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

• The San Andreas Fault in California.

• The Himalayan Mountain Range.

What is happening at the plate boundary in this picture?

• The denser oceanic crust is subducting under the less dense continental crust.

• The continental crust is being uplifted due to tectonic forces.

• Both oceanic and continental crusts are moving apart from each other.

• The oceanic crust is colliding with another oceanic crust.

What is an example of a Divergent Boundary?

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Himalayan Mountains

• San Andreas Fault

• Great Rift Valley

What is a Divergent Plate Boundary?

• A boundary where two tectonic plates collide, causing earthquakes.

• A boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust.

• A boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other, causing friction and earthquakes.

• A boundary where tectonic plates are stationary and do not interact.

How do volcanoes form at Convergent Boundaries?

• Volcanoes form when two continental plates collide, pushing magma to the surface.

• Volcanoes form at convergent boundaries when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, melting and creating magma that rises to the surface.

• Volcanoes form at divergent boundaries when tectonic plates pull apart, allowing magma to escape.

• Volcanoes form when an oceanic plate collides with another oceanic plate, creating a volcanic island arc.

Where is the youngest oceanic crust found?

• At the center of the mid-ocean ridge

• Near continental shelves

• In deep ocean trenches

• Along coastal areas

What is the primary cause of earthquakes at Transform Boundaries?

• Friction between sliding plates.

• Volcanic activity beneath the surface.

• Tectonic uplift of mountains.

• Meteorite impacts on the Earth's surface.

What geological features are commonly found at Convergent Boundaries?

• Mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs

• Plateaus and river valleys

• Deserts and plains

• Canyons and fjords

What happens to crust at Divergent Boundaries?

• New crust is formed as tectonic plates pull apart and magma rises to fill the gap.

• Crust is destroyed as tectonic plates collide and magma is released.

• Crust remains unchanged as tectonic plates slide past each other.

• Crust thickens as tectonic plates move closer together.