Which of the following is NOT true of a hotspot?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Hotspots can be active volcanoes
Hotspots can be active volcanoes

Hotspots are typically found in the middle of a tectonic plate.
Hotspots are typically found in the middle of a tectonic plate.

Hotspots are often found at the edges of tectonic plates
Hotspots are often found at the edges of tectonic plates

The Hawaiian islands are an example of a hotspot.

Answer 1

Hotspots are often found at the edges of tectonic plates

Answer 2

Why do Earth’s tectonic plates move?(1 point)
Responses

Gravity pulls them to the center of the Earth.
Gravity pulls them to the center of the Earth.

They float on convection currents in the mantle.
They float on convection currents in the mantle.

Liquid iron in the outer core causes them to move.
Liquid iron in the outer core causes them to move.

Ocean currents near the mid-ocean ridge push the plates.

Answer 3

They float on convection currents in the mantle.

Answer 4

Where are the newest parts of Earth’s crust located?(1 point)
Responses

at mid-ocean ridges
at mid-ocean ridges

at the edges of continents
at the edges of continents

at the tops of mountains
at the tops of mountains

in the cratons of continents

Answer 5

at mid-ocean ridges

Answer 6

Correctly identify these boundary types in order of A, B, C.

(1 point)
Responses

Transform, Convergent, Divergent
Transform, Convergent, Divergent

Convergent, Divergent, Transform
Convergent, Divergent, Transform

Divergent, Convergent, Transform
Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Divergent, Transform, Convergent
Divergent, Transform, Convergent

Answer 7

Divergent, Transform, Convergent

Answer 8

Identify the most likely location for an Earthquake of high magnitude.(1 point)
Responses

Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary
Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary

Oceanic-Oceanic, Transform Boundary
Oceanic-Oceanic, Transform Boundary

Oceanic-Oceanic, Divergent Boundary
Oceanic-Oceanic, Divergent Boundary

Answer 9

Oceanic-Continental, Convergent Boundary

Answer 10

At which type of plate boundary would a string of small volcanic islands most likely form?(1 point)
Responses

transform boundary
transform boundary

divergent ocean-ocean boundary
divergent ocean-ocean boundary

convergent ocean-continental boundary
convergent ocean-continental boundary

convergent ocean-ocean boundary

Answer 11

convergent ocean-ocean boundary