Question 6 The presence of an oceanic trench, a chain of volcanic mountains alon

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Question 6 The presence of an oceanic trench, a chain of volcanic mountains along the edge of a continent, and deep-seated earthquakes is characteristic of

A) ocean-ocean plate convergence.

B) ocean-continent plate convergence.

C) continent-continent plate convergence.

D) ocean-continent plate divergence. Question

7 According to the plate tectonics theory, new crustal material is created at

A) divergent plate boundaries.

B) ocean-continent plate convergence.

C) subduction zones.

D) ocean-ocean plate convergence.

Question 8 The Himalayan Mountains were formed as a result of

A) ocean-continent plate divergence.

B) ocean-continent plate convergence.

C) continent-continent plate convergence.

D) the deformation that occurred along a transform boundary.

Question 9 When an oceanic plate and continental plate converge

A) the continental plate is subducted beneath the oceanic plate.

B) the two plates buckle and uplift the crustal material.

C) the oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate.

D) new crustal material is created at the boundary.

Question 10 Japan is a group of arc islands associated with

A) the convergence of two oceanic plates.

B) the convergence of an oceanic and a continental plate.

C) the divergence of two oceanic plates.

D) none of these are true.

Question 11 Evidence for the theoretical formation of Earth and the structure of its interior comes largely from deep core samples.

A) True

B) False

Question 12 P-waves travel through both solid and liquid rock, but S-waves cannot travel through liquid.

A) True

B) False Question

13 The crust beneath the oceans is much younger than continental crust.

A) True

B) False Question

14 The interior of Earth is still molten from the heat produced by the intense bombardment Earth experienced during its formation.

A) True

B) False

Question 15 A long chain of continuous mountain ranges runs through the middle of the ocean basins.

A) True

B) False

Explanation / Answer

6.

Answer is option A.

ocean-ocean plate convergence.

7.

Answer is option A.

divergent plate boundaries.

8.

Correct option is C

continent-continent plate convergence.

9.

Correct option is C

the oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate.

10.

Correct option is C

the convergence of two oceanic plates.

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