Plate Boundary Identification Worksheet Form
Plate Boundary Identification Worksheet Form
Select the type of plate boundary shown in the diagram below.
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Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Which features are most likely to be found at a convergent plate boundary? (Select all that apply)
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Mountain ranges
Deep ocean trenches
Earthquakes
Mid-ocean ridges
Match the plate boundary type to its most common geological feature.
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Associated Feature
Convergent Boundary
Mountain Range
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Earthquake Zone
Trench
Divergent Boundary
Mountain Range
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Earthquake Zone
Trench
Transform Boundary
Mountain Range
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Earthquake Zone
Trench
Select all real-world locations that are examples of transform boundaries.
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San Andreas Fault (California, USA)
East African Rift
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Alpine Fault (New Zealand)
How confident are you in your identification of the plate boundary types?
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Briefly explain your reasoning for one of your answers.
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with a divergent boundary?
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Mid-ocean ridges
Volcanic activity
Earthquake activity
Deep ocean trenches
Select the main process occurring at a convergent boundary.
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Subduction
Sea-floor spreading
Lateral sliding
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