Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of mountain ranges?

Plate Tectonics and Geological Features

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Divergent
Transform
Convergent
Static
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What geological feature is formed when two oceanic plates converge?
Mid-ocean ridges
Trenches and island arcs
Volcanic mountain ranges
Fault lines
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary concept behind plate tectonics?
The Earth's atmosphere controls plate movement.
The Earth's core is the only part that moves.
The Earth's lithosphere is divided into moving plates.
The Earth is a solid, immovable mass.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens at a divergent plate boundary?
Crust is destroyed.
Plates remain stationary.
Crust is created.
Plates slide past each other.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary is characterized by lateral sliding?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Subduction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of convection currents in plate tectonics?
They keep the plates stationary.
They cause the plates to move.
They only affect the Earth's core.
They are unrelated to plate movement.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a hotspot in geological terms?
A location on Earth's surface with active volcanism.
A region of intense earthquake activity.
A place where oceanic crust is destroyed.
A location where plates are stationary.
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