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Which of the following statements about tectonic plates is correct?

Tectonic plates are made up of solid rock.

Tectonic plates are stationary and do not move.

Tectonic plates are responsible for earthquakes and volcanic activity. (correct)

Tectonic plates only exist on land.

What is the name given to the boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Transform boundary

Subduction zone

Divergent boundary (correct)

Convergent boundary

Which of the following is an example of a tectonic plate boundary?

The Himalayas (correct)

The Sahara Desert

The Great Barrier Reef

The Amazon Rainforest

Which of the following is NOT a type of tectonic plate boundary?

Subduction boundary (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the process where two tectonic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?

Subduction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?

North American Plate (D) Signup and view all the answers

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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

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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.