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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.
1. As two continental plates move
toward each other, what landforms
would you expect to see?
Volcanoes
B. Cliffs
C. New Land
D. Mountains
A.
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
A.
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
B.
1. As two continental plates move
toward each other, what landforms
would you expect to see?
New Land
Incorrect
Forms when plates move apart
C.
1. As two continental plates move
toward each other, what landforms
would you expect to see?
D.
Mountains –
correct because 2
continental
masses will push
into each other
and “crumple” the
edges to form
mountains
2. Where would you find the newest
land on Earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
In areas of continental convergence
In areas where two ocean plates come
together
In areas where plates are moving apart
In areas where two plates are sliding past each
other
2. Where would you find the newest
land on Earth?
In areas of continental convergence
Incorrect
Mountains would form here from existing land.
A.
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.
B.
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
D.
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.
C.
3. Texas is located on which tectonic
plate?
a. Indian
b. Pacific
c. South American
d. North American
3. Texas is located on which tectonic
plate?
a. Indian
b. Pacific
c. South American
d. North American
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 Earth’s surface.
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 Earth’s surface.
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
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