Question 1

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ the west coast of South America
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

The plate boundary along the west coast of South America is a convergent boundary, where the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, creating the Andes Mountains and volcanic activity.

Question 2

Although Alfred Wegener presented compelling evidence for his continental drift hypothesis (despite lacking a mechanism), why was the true nature of plate boundaries not determined until the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although Alfred Wegener presented compelling evidence for...

Question 3

Considering the discussion of the Nebular theory from Chapter 1 regarding the origin of our solar system, what is the likelihood that plate tectonics is a viable model for processes operating on other planets?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Considering the discussion of the Nebular theory...

Question 4

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.
A)fossil evidence
B)fit of the continents
C)paleomagnetism
D)paleoclimates

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the words and/or phrases for each...

Question 5

If you could time travel back to the 1920s and meet Alfred Wegener who was the original proponent of the continental drift hypothesis, what could you tell him about our modern idea of plate tectonics? What would you tell him regarding the structure of the earth's interior, what evidence exists for plate tectonics, what is the relationship between volcanoes and earthquakes to plate tectonics (specifics)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you could time travel back to...

Question 6

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ plates are moving apart from one another
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Divergent plates are moving apart from one another, which creates a gap or a rift between them. This is also known as a constructive boundary because new crust is formed at the boundary.

Question 7

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ where lithosphere is sinking into the mantle
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Convergent boundaries occur where lithosphere is sinking into the mantle, generally as a result of subduction.

Question 8

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ characterized by arcs of composite volcanoes and deep-ocean trenches
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

This is a characteristic of convergent plate boundaries where two plates are colliding with each other. The denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the less dense continental plate, leading to the formation of composite volcanoes and trenches.

Question 9

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.
A)Hawaii
B)island arc
C)volcanic arc
D)subduction

Accepted Answer

B, C, and D are all related to the geological feature known as an island arc, which is formed by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another. Hawaii, on the other hand, is not considered an island arc but rather a hotspot volcano, where magma rises from deep within the mantle to create volcanic activity.

Question 10

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.
A)slab pull
B)mantle drag
C)ridge sliding
D)block suction

Accepted Answer

The first three options (slab pull, mantle drag, ridge sliding) refer to processes related to the movement of tectonic plates, while block suction is not. Block suction is a concept related to the uplifting of blocks of crust due to the removal of material below them (erosion, deglaciation, etc.).

Question 11

In the diagram below, match the letter of each illustration to the correct type of plate boundary.
A)transform
B)divergent
C)convergent

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the diagram below, match the letter...

Question 12

What is the name of the volcanic mountain chain shown in the diagram below?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the volcanic...

Question 13

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.
A)oceanic ridge
B)seafloor spreading
C)arc volcanoes
D)divergent

Accepted Answer

A, B, and D all relate to plate tectonics and the movement of plates on the Earth's surface. C, however, refers specifically to volcanoes that form in subduction zones where one plate is being forced beneath another.

Question 14

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ characterized by basaltic volcanism and seafloor spreading
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Divergent plate boundaries are characterized by basaltic volcanism and seafloor spreading.

Question 15

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ the San Andreas fault
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

The San Andreas fault is a transform plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

Question 16

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ this boundary is normally devoid of volcanism
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Transform boundaries are characterized by two plates sliding past each other. This movement does not typically involve the subduction of one plate beneath another, which is a process associated with volcanic activity. Therefore, transform boundaries are usually devoid of volcanism.

Question 17

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a divergent plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other, causing new crust to be formed by magma rising from the mantle.

Question 18

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ where subduction zones occur
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Convergent plate boundaries are where two plates are moving towards each other, which results in one plate being forced under the other (subduction). This occurs at subduction zones.

Question 19

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase.
-________ plates are sliding past one another horizontally
A)convergent
B)transform
C)divergen

Accepted Answer

Transform plates are boundaries where two plates are sliding past one another horizontally. Divergent plates are boundaries where two plates are moving apart, and convergent plates are boundaries where two plates are colliding and one is forced beneath the other.

Question 20

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.
A)magnetite
B)paleomagnetism
C)magnetic poles
D)polar wandering

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the words and/or phrases for each...

Quiz 12: Plate Tectonics: The Framework for Modern Geology

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ the west coast of South America

Although Alfred Wegener presented compelling evidence for his continental drift hypothesis (despite lacking a mechanism), why was the true nature of plate boundaries not determined until the 1960s?

Considering the discussion of the Nebular theory from Chapter 1 regarding the origin of our solar system, what is the likelihood that plate tectonics is a viable model for processes operating on other planets?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ plates are moving apart from one another

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ where lithosphere is sinking into the mantle

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ characterized by arcs of composite volcanoes and deep-ocean trenches

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

In the diagram below, match the letter of each illustration to the correct type of plate boundary. A)transform B)divergent C)convergent

What is the name of the volcanic mountain chain shown in the diagram below?

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ characterized by basaltic volcanism and seafloor spreading

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ the San Andreas fault

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ this boundary is normally devoid of volcanism

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ where subduction zones occur

Match the plate boundary with the appropriate phrase. -________ plates are sliding past one another horizontally

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.