worksheet no2 Flashcards

1
Q

Mountains, like the Himalayas, are created by divergent boundaries.

A

convergent

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2
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Oceanic ridges, like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, are formed at divergent boundaries.

A

true

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3
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Transform boundaries often result in the formation of large mountain ranges.

A

Earthquakes

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4
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The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a convergent boundary.

A

transform

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5
Q

Transform boundaries are characterized by plates moving past each other horizontally.

A

true

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6
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Divergent boundaries occur where two tectonic plates move away from each other.

A

True

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7
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Earthquakes are common along transform boundaries due to the sliding motion of the plates.

A

True

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8
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Convergent boundaries are formed when two tectonic plates collide or move towards each other.

A

true

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9
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Subduction zones are found at divergent boundaries where one plate is forced beneath another.

A

convergent

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10
Q

Volcanic arcs can form at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate.

A

true

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