PLATE TECTONICS QUIZ

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PLATE TECTONICS QUIZ

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• Divergent Boundary between two plates that are
  moving apart.
• Convergent Boundary between two plates that are
  pushing together.
• Transform (Strike-slip) Boundary between two
  plates that are sliding past one another.
  Causes Earthquakes
• Subduction Zone The area where one plate pushes
  down under another. Volcanoes are often created
  by this.

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1. As two continental plates move toward each
other, what landforms would you expect to see?

1. Volcanoes
2. Cliffs
3. New Land
4. Mountains

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1. As two continental plates move toward each
other, what landforms would you expect to see?

• Volcanoes
• Incorrect
• These form at edges of plates or over hot spots

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1. As two continental plates move toward each
other, what landforms would you expect to see?

• Cliffs
• Incorrect
• These are erosional landforms or minor uplift
  areas

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1. As two continental plates move toward each
other, what landforms would you expect to see?

• New Land
• Incorrect
• Forms when plates move apart

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1. As two continental plates move toward each
other, what landforms would you expect to see?

• Mountains correct -
• because 2 continental masses will push into each
  other and crumple the edges to form mountains

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2. Where would you find the newest land on Earth?

1. In areas of continental convergence
2. In areas where two ocean plates come together
3. In areas where plates are moving apart
4. In areas where two plates are sliding past each
   other

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2. Where would you find the newest land on Earth?

• In areas of continental convergence
• Incorrect
• Mountains would form here from existing land.

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2. Where would you find the newest land on Earth?

• In areas where two ocean plates come together
• Incorrect
• You would find trenches in this area.

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2. Where would you find the newest land on Earth?

• In areas where two plates are sliding past each
  other
• Incorrect
• You would find land movement but not new land
  being formed

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2. Where would you find the newest land on Earth?

• In areas where plates are moving apart
• Correct
• When plates move apart it is due to magma
  reaching the surface. When magma cools new land
  is formed.

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3. Texas is located on which tectonic plate?

• a. Indian
• b. Pacific
• c. South American
• d. North American

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3. Texas is located on which tectonic plate?

• a. Indian
• b. Pacific
• c. South American
• d. North American

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4. What will happen if tectonic plates shift?

• a. A volcano will erupt.
• b. A landslide will occur.
• c. An earthquake will happen.
• d. A hole will form in Earths surface.

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4. What will happen if tectonic plates shift?

• a. A volcano will erupt.
• b. A landslide will occur.
• c. An earthquake will happen.
• d. A hole will form in Earths surface.

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5. Earthquakes are more common in California than
they are in Texas because of the movement of
which two tectonic plates?

• a. South American and North American
• b. Pacific and South American
• c. Eurasian and African
• d. North American and Pacific

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5. Earthquakes are more common in California than
they are in Texas because of the movement of
which two tectonic plates?

• a. South American and North American
• b. Pacific and South American
• c. Eurasian and African
• d. North American and Pacific