Geomorphic Processes
Tectonic Plates
Bonus Question
100
Which process creates mountain ranges?
a) Erosion by rivers
b) Movement of tectonic plates
c) Deposition of sand
d) Weathering of rock
B
100
True or False - All earthquakes occur at convergent boundaries.
False - earthquakes can and do occur at all plate boundaries, though the type, strength, and depth of the earthquakes vary depending on the boundary movement and the materials involved.
200
A valley is usually formed by:
a) Volcanic eruption
b) Wind erosion
c) River erosion
d) Earthquake shaking
C
200
Which of these is an example of a transform boundary?
a) Himalayas
b) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
c) San Andreas Fault
d) Mariana Trench
C
300
Sand dunes are created by the action of:
a) Glaciers
b) Water
c) Wind
d) Earthquakes
Wind
300
What happens at a convergent plate boundary?
Plates move toward each other
300
Krakatoa’s eruption in 1883 was so powerful it blew apart most of the island, created massive tsunamis, and the sound of the explosion was heard thousands of kilometres away. It changed the climate and shocked the world. The eruption produced the loudest sound ever recorded in history — it was heard up to _______ km away
The eruption triggered massive tsunamis up to 40 metres high, killing over 36,000 people (possibly more, as records were incomplete).
5,000 km (3,100 miles) away in places like Australia and islands near Africa.
400
Describe how a canyon is formed.
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Answer: By long-term erosion from a river cutting through rock layers.
400
Which landform is most likely to form at a divergent boundary?
a) Mountain range
b) Mid-ocean ridge
c) Earthquake fault
d) Volcano chain
500
Fluvial refers to the processes associated with which landforms?
Rivers and streams and the deposits and landforms created by them
500
What are the three tectonic plate boundary types?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent