Plate Tectonics Answers

Climate is not directly affected by the movement of tectonic plates.

Convection causes tectonic plates to move.

What is true of both earthquakes and volcanoes?a.They are caused by movement of tectonic plates.b.They are potentially devastating to local environments.c.They occur inland less frequently than along coasts.d.All of the above are true of both earthquakes and volcanoes.

Which of the following is associated with plates sliding past each other?a.riftsb.subduction zonesc.faultsd.all of the above

What are some of the dangers that volcanoes pose to human populations?a.destruction of property from lava flowb.destruction from mud flowsc.lung problems from ash and toxic gasesd.all of the above

Which of the following types of boundaries is most likely to result in a subduction zone?a.divergentb.convergentc.transformd.all of the above

How do mountains influence climate?a.They moderate climate.b.They cause less precipitation to fall.c.They affect rainfall by creating a rain shadow.d.They do not affect climate.

How does a convergent boundary differ from a divergent boundary?a.A convergent boundary is where plates come together and a divergent boundary is where they move apart from each other.b.A convergent boundary is where plates move apart from each other and a divergent boundary is where they come together.c.A convergent boundary is where plates slide past each other and a divergent boundary is where plates come together.d.There is no difference between a convergent and a divergent boundary.

What are the three main types of tectonic plate boundaries?a.convergent, divergent, and transformb.continental, oceanic, and convergentc.oceanic, convergent, and divergentd.transform, continental, and divergent