Question 1

A continent has an oceanic trench offshore of its coast.Which of the following is probably NOT present along this side of the continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mountain belt
B)  earthquakes
C)  volcanoes
D)  melting along a mid-ocean ridge
E)  subduction of an oceanic plateF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

On the accompanying figure,which letter is over the youngest oceanic crust?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with a mid-ocean ridge?

Accepted Answer

A)  an island arc
B)  magma produced as the mantles rise up
C)  melting of the subducting plate
D)  lower topography than surrounding seafloor
E)  continental riftF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

On the accompanying figure the plate boundary is located between:

Accepted Answer

A)  A and B
B)  B and C
C)  C and D
D)  D and E
E)  there is not enough information to tellF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

This figure depicts what type of boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  oceanic divergent boundary
B)  ocean-ocean convergent boundary
C)  ocean-continent convergent boundary
D)  transform boundary
E)  continental collisionF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

On this map of the south Atlantic,what is the feature that makes a zigzag pattern on the seafloor?

Accepted Answer

A)  island arc
B)  linear island chain
C)  subduction zone
D)  mid-ocean ridge
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Likely
B)  UnlikelyC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Exam 3: Plate Tectonics

A continent has an oceanic trench offshore of its coast.Which of the following is probably NOT present along this side of the continent?

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On the accompanying figure,which letter is over the youngest oceanic crust?

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Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

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This figure depicts what type of boundary?

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On this map of the south Atlantic,what is the feature that makes a zigzag pattern on the seafloor?

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On the accompanying figure the plate boundary is located between:

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Which of the following is associated with a mid-ocean ridge?

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Exam 3: Plate Tectonics

A continent has an oceanic trench offshore of its coast.Which of the following is probably NOT present along this side of the continent?

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On the accompanying figure,which letter is over the youngest oceanic crust?

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Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

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This figure depicts what type of boundary?

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On this map of the south Atlantic,what is the feature that makes a zigzag pattern on the seafloor?

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On the accompanying figure the plate boundary is located between:

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Which of the following is associated with a mid-ocean ridge?

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