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Plate Tectonics
Test Description: Tectonic Plates
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What type of plate boundary is represented when plates divide?
A
strike-slip fault
B
divergent
C
transform
D
convergent
2) If you live near a transform plate boundary, what type of drill would you practice the most?
A
tornado drill
B
shelter in place drill
C
fire drill
D
earthquake drill
3) Which force moves the tectonic plates?
A
electricity
B
convection currents
C
magnetism
D
gravity
4) Which type of plate boundary forms OCEAN BASINS?
A
Transform
B
divergent
C
oceanic
D
convergent
5) How are mountains created?
A
Plates collide and push the crust upward
B
Plates slide and push the crust upward
C
Plates collide and push the asthenosphere upward
D
Plates collide and push the mantle upward
6) What geologic event will most likely take place at a transform boundary?
A
volcano
B
earthquake
C
sea floor spreading
D
mountain building
7) Which statement if true about tectonic plates?
A
there is no evidence of plates ever moving
B
the plates are constantly moving
C
the plates moved for millions of years and then stopped
D
the plates stayed in one place for millions of years but are moving now
8) Which type of plate boundary will form a volcano?
A
transform
B
convergent
C
divergent
D
strike slip
9) Which of the following is the best definition of a subduction zone?
A
The part of a transform boundary that creates sea floor spreading
B
The part of a convergent boundary that creates volcanoes
C
none of the above
D
The part of a divergent boundary that creates earthquakes
10) Which plate is the ring of fire located around?
A
North American Plate
B
Pacific Plate
C
African Plate
D
Indo-Australian Plate
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