Plate Tectonics:

Which boundary or zone adds new material to the lithosphere (the hard outer crust of the Earth)? A. Subduction zone B. Divergent boundary C. Collision zone D. Transform boundary

B. Divergent boundary

Which type of plate boundary or zone would be most likely to lead to above-ground volcanic activity? A. Subduction zone B. Divergent boundary C. Collision zone D. Transform boundary

A. Subduction zone

What kind of boundary or zone is shown in the image below? A. Subduction zone B. Divergent boundary C. Collision zone D. Transform boundary

B. Divergent boundary

The highest mountains in the world are the Himalayas, at the border between the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Himalayas formed in a ________________. A. subduction zone B. divergent boundary C. collision zone D. transform boundary

C. collision zone

In what way does a transform boundary differ from the other boundary types? A. Transform boundaries are always found on the ocean floor. B. Transform boundaries can result in volcanic activity. C. At a transform boundary, one plate slides beneath the other. D. At a transform boundary, the plates move in a direction that is parallel to the boundary line.

D. At a transform boundary, the plates move in a direction that is parallel to the boundary line.