Divergent Plate Boundary
How do plates move at a divergent plate boundary? (A) they move towards each other (B) they move away from each other (C) they slide past each other (D) they do not move at all
(B) they move away from each other
How do plates move at a convergent plate boundary? (A) they move towards each other (B) they move away from each other (C) they slide past each other (D) they do not move at all
(A) they move towards each other
How do plates move at a transform plate boundary? (A) they move towards each other (B) they move away from each other (C) they slide past each other (D) they do not move at all
(C) they slide past each other
What is commercial fishing? (A) Fishing for personal use (B) Fishing with nets only (C) Catching fish for sale (D) Fishing in freshwater only
(C) Catching fish for sale
What role does the Moon play in ocean tides? (A) It has no effect (B) It creates tidal patterns through its gravitational pull (C) It only affects freshwater bodies (D) It causes tides to be the same height everywhere
(B) It creates tidal patterns through its gravitational pull
How does new rock behave? (A) It cools quickly and sinks and is pushed aside by newer, warmer rock (B) It is warmer and less dense than older rock (C) It immediately erodes and creates trenches (D) It stays at the surface
(A) It cools quickly and sinks and is pushed aside by newer, warmer rock
What landform forms with two continental plates? (A) Ocean basin (B) Mountain range (C) Trench (D) Rift valley
(B) Mountain range
What is the main hazard associated with transform plate boundaries? (a)Tsunamis (b) Earthquakes (c) Volcanic eruptions (d) Landslides
(b) Earthquakes
What is the definition of runoff? (A) Water that evaporates into the air (B) Water draining from land into bodies of water (C) Water stored in aquifers (D) Water that is frozen
(B) Water draining from land into bodies of water
How do gravitational forces impact the tides on Earth? (A) They create ocean currents (B) They create bulges in the oceans, resulting in high and low tides (C) The moon creates high tides wherever it has rotated (D) The gravitational forces of the earth make the water rise and fall as it rotates
(B) They create bulges in the oceans, resulting in high and low tides
What creates new ocean floor? (A) Erosion (B) Sea-floor spreading (C) Plates colliding (D) Weathering
B) Sea-floor spreading
What forms when one plate sinks under another? (A) Mountain range (B) Trench (C) Mid-ocean ridge (D) Rift valley
(B) Trench
How do earthquakes typically occur at transform plate boundaries? (a) When plates move apart and magma rises (b) When plates collide and form mountains (c)When plates slide past each other, releasing built-up tension (d) When one plate sinks beneath another
(c)When plates slide past each other, releasing built-up tension
How do invasive species impact local ecosystems? (A) They have no effect (B) They enhance biodiversity (C) They outcompete native species (D) They increase fish populations
(C) They outcompete native species
How does gravity governs the motion of planets in our solar system? (A) It keeps planets moving in straight lines (B) It prevents planets from colliding (C) It keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun (D) It causes planets to rotate
(C) It keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun
How does magma contribute to the formation of new oceanic crust? (A) It cools and solidifies at the ocean floor (B) It evaporates into the atmosphere (C) It disperses into surrounding water (D) It gets trapped in existing rock
(A) It cools and solidifies at the ocean floor
What happens at oceanic-continental boundaries? (A) Both plates rise equally (B) The oceanic plate sinks, forming a trench (C) Volcanic islands form (D) No movement occurs
(B) The oceanic plate sinks, forming a trench
Which statement best describes the movement of plates at a transform boundary? (a) The plates move towards each other, causing one to be forced under the other (b) The plates move away from each other, creating new ocean floor (c) The plates slide past each other, leading to earthquakes (d) The plates do not move, resulting in no geological activity
(c) The plates slide past each other, leading to earthquakes
What is the purpose of artificial coral reefs? (A) To block waves (B) To enhance marine life habitats (C) To filter pollutants (D) To create tourist attractions
(B) To enhance marine life habitats
What are spring tides and when do they occur? (A) Drastically high and low tides which occur when the sun, earth and moon are in a straight line (B) Moderate high and low tides when the Moon is full (C) Moderate high and low tides when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun (D) Drastically high and low tides during a solar eclipse
(A) Drastically high and low tides which occur when the sun, earth and moon are in a straight line
What geological feature is created by the sea-floor spreading process? (A) Mountain range (B) Mid-ocean ridge (C) Trench (D) Rift valley
(B) Mid-ocean ridge
Which landform is typically formed at oceanic-oceanic convergence? (A) Mountain range as the two plates push up equally (B) Volcanic island arc as the sinking plate causes volcanos to form in a chain (C) Rift valley as plates move away from each other (D) Mid-ocean ridge as new seafloor is created
(B) Volcanic island arc as the sinking plate causes volcanos to form in a chain
Why are transform boundaries different from convergent and divergent boundaries? (a) They do not cause any geological activity (b) They involve the creation of new oceanic crust (c) They involve the horizontal movement of plates, not vertical (d) They result in the formation of mid-ocean ridges
(c) They involve the horizontal movement of plates, not vertical
What is the effect of excess nutrients from fertilizers on aquatic ecosystems? (A) Improved water quality (B) Algal blooms and oxygen depletion (C) Increased fish populations (D) Decreased water temperature
(B) Algal blooms and oxygen depletion
What are neap tides and when do they occur? (A) Drastically high and low tides which occur when the sun, earth and moon are in a straight line (B) Moderate high and low tides when the Moon is full (C) Moderate high and low tides when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun (D) Drastically high and low tides during a solar eclipse
(C) Moderate high and low tides when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun