Practice Types Of Tectonic Plate Boundaries (23.1.1)

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Question 1.
What happens at a convergent boundary?
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Think of mountains and how they form.
Question 2.
What type of stress occurs at a divergent boundary?
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Consider how the ocean floor forms.
3Question 3.
What type of tectonic boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other?
- Divergent
- Transform
- Convergent
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Think of mountain formation.
4Question 4.
True or False: At divergent boundaries, tension is created as plates move apart.
- True
- False
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Imagine how new crust forms.
Question 5.
Discuss how the movement of tectonic plates at divergent boundaries can lead to the formation of new geological features over time. Include specific examples.
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Consider how the sea floor expands.
Question 6.
Analyze the potential effects of a major earthquake occurring at a transform boundary, particularly in terms of urban planning and safety measures.
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Think about how structures should behave during an earthquake.

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