Grade 12 Plate Boundaries Worksheet
This worksheet covers the different types of plate boundaries, their associated geological features, and the processes that occur at each boundary type, suitable for Grade 12 Earth Science students.
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Grade 12 Plate Boundaries Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates moving towards each other, often resulting in subduction zones or mountain building?
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
Passive boundary
2. Mid-ocean ridges are primarily formed at which type of plate boundary?
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
Divergent boundary
Subduction zone
3. The San Andreas Fault in California is a prime example of a boundary.
4. When two oceanic plates converge, the denser plate will undergo , forming an oceanic trench and volcanic island arcs.
5. The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges is called .
6. Describe the primary geological features and processes associated with a continental-continental convergent boundary.
7. Explain how the theory of plate tectonics helps to explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes around the world.
8. Subduction zones are typically found at divergent plate boundaries.
True
False
9. The Himalayas are an example of mountains formed by an oceanic-continental convergent boundary.
True
False
10. Observe the image below showing different plate boundary types. Identify and label each type of boundary (A, B, and C) and list two characteristic geological features or events associated with each.
A. Boundary Type:
Features:
B. Boundary Type:
Features:
C. Boundary Type:
Features:
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