Interpret models of plate tectonics
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What geographic feature would be expected to appear where the star is on this diagram of plate movement?
a volcano
a mountain
a mid ocean ridge
a canyon
Explanation
The answer is "a volcano."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well
Which of the following best describes what happens at a strike-slip fault?
shearing motion; plates slide past each other
extensional motion; the plates move apart, spreading ridges, basin-range
compressional motion; plates move toward each other
none of these
Explanation
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The convection currents of magma below these plates would cause what type of motion in the tectonic plates above?
Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary.
Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other as in a convergent boundary.
Plate A and Plate B will move toward each other. It is a divergent boundary.
Plate A and Plate B will move toward each other. It is a convergent boundary.
Explanation
The answer is "Plate A and Plate B will move away from each other. It is a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Which of the following would you expect to find at a tectonic plate boundary?
all of these
none of these
earthquakes
volcanoes
mountains and ocean ridges
Explanation
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
At the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as the tectonic plates move apart, rock is pulled up from depth at the spreading axis and melts as it depressurizes. The molten rock rises to the seafloor and cools to form the layer of crust that paves the ocean floor. This is called "seafloor spreading" and is pictured below.
What type of tectonic plate boundary is present at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
a divergent boundary
a convergent boundary
a strike-slip boundary
none of these
Explanation
The answer is "a divergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Which type of plate boundary is primarily responsible for the volcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire?"
convergent
divergent
strike-slip
transform
Explanation
The answer is convergent.
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
Why do tectonic plates on the Earth's crust move?
the mantle below the crust is liquid
the tectonic plates are semi-liquid
all of these
none of these
earthquakes cause movement of tectonic plates
Explanation
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The areas of this map highlighted in red are located along a strike-slip fault line. What phenomena is this hazard map most likely referring to?
earthquakes
volcanic activity
wild fires
tornadoes
Explanation
The answer is "earthquakes."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
The diagram above shows a cross section of the Cascadia subduction. What type of plate boundary is present here?
a convergent boundary
a divergent boundary
a strike-slip boundary
none of the above
Explanation
The answer is "a convergent boundary."
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.
Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid-ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.
What type of plate boundary is depicted?
convergent
divergent
transform
strike-slip
Explanation
Earth’s crust, also called the Lithosphere, is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move at plate boundaries due to the liquid hot mantle beneath the crust.Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent and transform. Most of the Earth's geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.
Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other.
Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.
At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Convergent boundaries create mountains, and transform boundaries cause earthquakes as well.