Question

There are three kinds of plate tectonic boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries. The statements below correctly describe a divergent plate boundary and what happens there EXCEPT
Responses

A One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.

B Two tectonic plates move away from each other.Two tectonic plates move away from each other.

C Within oceans, this is an area of seafloor spreading.Within oceans, this is an area of seafloor spreading.

D Lava is released from long fissures and geysers spurt superheated water.Lava is released from long fissures and geysers spurt superheated water.
Question 2

The Himalaya Mountains were built when two tectonic plates, the Indio-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate collided, millions of years ago. The place where two plates collide and build a new surface feature like the Himalaya Mountains is called what?
Responses

A divergent plate boundarydivergent plate boundary

B transform plate boundarytransform plate boundary

C convergent plate boundaryconvergent plate boundary

D subduction plate boundary

Answer 1

For the first question, the statement that does not correctly describe a divergent plate boundary is:

**A** - One tectonic plate moves under a second plate.

This description applies to a convergent plate boundary, not a divergent plate boundary.

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For the second question, the place where two tectonic plates collide and build a new surface feature like the Himalaya Mountains is called a:

**C** - convergent plate boundary.

This is where two plates push against each other, causing mountain ranges to form.