Plate Boundaries
10 Questions
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This practice quiz will help you review the three different types of plate boundaries.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Plates that slide past each other create which type of boundary?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
C. Transform -
- 2.
Plates that move away from each other create which type of boundary?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
A. Divergent -
- 3.
Plates that collide into each other create which type of boundary?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
B. Convergent -
- 4.
What type of plate boundary is responsible for earthquakes?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
C. Transform -
- 5.
Which plate boundary is responsible for deep sea trenches?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
A. Divergent -
- 6.
Which type of plate boundary is responsible for underwater volcanoes?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
A. Divergent -
- 7.
Which plate boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains?
- A.
Divergent
- B.
Convergent
- C.
Transform
- D.
Oceanic
- E.
Continental
Correct Answer
B. Convergent -
- 8.
__________ boundaries neither create nor destroy crust.
Correct Answer
Transform
transform - 9.
__________ boundaries destroy crust.
Correct Answer
Convergent
convergent - 10.
__________ boundaries create new crust.
Correct Answer
Divergent
divergent
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