Plates and Earthquakes Quick Check Connexus
1)Drag and drop the words into the correct locations.(2 points)
There are three types of tectonic plate boundaries. When two plates slide past each other, they form a (1) boundary. A (2) boundary occurs when two plates pull away from each other. When two plates collide with each other, they form a (3) boundary.
My answers: (1) transform, (2) divergent, (3) convergent
2)Where are the newest parts of Earth’s crust located?(1 point)
a. at mid-ocean ridges
b. at the edges of continents
c. on the tops of mountains
d. on plateaus
My answer: a. at mid-ocean ridges
3)Select the correct answer from the list.(2 points)
Not every earthquake has a(n) (foreshock/aftershock) , but every earthquake has (foreshock/aftershock) that occur in (places far away from/ the same place as) the mainshock.
My answer: foreshock, aftershocks, the same place as