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Questions and Answers
What hazard is associated with divergent boundaries?
What hazard is associated with divergent boundaries?
- Floods
- Tsunamis
- Mudslides
- Volcanoes (correct)
Which type of boundary involves one oceanic plate sliding under another?
Which type of boundary involves one oceanic plate sliding under another?
- Continental-Continental Boundary
- Transform Boundary
- Divergent Boundary
- Convergent Oceanic-Oceanic Boundary (correct)
What geological feature is primarily formed by continental-continental convergence?
What geological feature is primarily formed by continental-continental convergence?
- Volcanoes
- Mid-ocean ridges
- Subduction zones
- Mountains (correct)
What phenomenon occurs at transform boundaries when plates become stuck?
What phenomenon occurs at transform boundaries when plates become stuck?
Which of the following statements about tectonic plate movement is true?
Which of the following statements about tectonic plate movement is true?
Flashcards
Divergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries
Two tectonic plates moving apart, allowing magma to rise and solidify into new crust.
Convergent Boundaries
Convergent Boundaries
Two tectonic plates colliding together causing one to slide under the other, leading to volcanoes and earthquakes.
Transform Boundaries
Transform Boundaries
Two tectonic plates sliding past each other causing earthquakes.
Subduction
Subduction
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Earthquakes
Earthquakes
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Study Notes
Plate Tectonics
- Divergent Boundaries: Magma rises, solidifies into crust, and plates move apart. Associated hazards: volcanoes.
- Convergent Boundaries: Denser oceanic plate subducts under continental plate. Associated hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes (intense shaking).
- Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence: Denser oceanic plate subducts, creating a volcanic island arc. Associated hazards: volcanoes, earthquakes.
- Continental-Continental Convergence: Two continental plates collide, forming mountain ranges. Associated hazards: earthquakes.
- Transform Boundaries: Plates slide past each other. Associated hazards: earthquakes.
- Plate Movement: Plates move very slowly, creating stress that is released when plates are not locked together causing an earthquake.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamentals of plate tectonics, discussing divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries. Learn about the associated hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes, and how these geological processes shape our planet. Ideal for students studying geology or earth science.
