6 Questions
Which of the following statements about tectonic plates is correct?
Tectonic plates are responsible for earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What is the name given to the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?
Divergent boundary
Which of the following is an example of a tectonic plate boundary?
The Himalayas
Which of the following is NOT a type of tectonic plate boundary?
Subduction boundary
What is the name given to the process where two tectonic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?
Subduction
Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?
North American Plate
Study Notes
Tectonic Plates
- Divergent boundary: where two tectonic plates move away from each other
- Example of a tectonic plate boundary: Mid-Atlantic Ridge
- Convergent boundary: where two tectonic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other
- Process of one plate being forced beneath another: subduction
- NOT a major tectonic plate: Arabian Plate (it's a minor plate)
- Types of tectonic plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform
Test your knowledge about tectonic plates and their boundaries with this quiz. Explore different statements about tectonic plates and determine which ones are correct. Identify the name of the boundary where plates move apart and discover examples of tectonic plate boundaries.
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