Practice Plate Boundaries And Their Effects (3.3.2)

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Question 1.
What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates collide?
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Think of mountains forming.
Question 2.
In which type of boundary do tectonic plates move apart?
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Consider where new land is created.
3Question 3.
What is formed at convergent boundaries?
- Earthquakes
- Deltas
- Mountains
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Think of the Himalayas.
4Question 4.
True or False: Divergent boundaries cause plates to slide past each other.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when new crust forms.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the interaction at divergent and convergent boundaries affects global seismic activity.
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Consider the strength of the forces involved.
Question 6.
Investigate the socio-economic impacts of living near transform boundaries.
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Think about how often earthquakes occur at these boundaries.

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