Biology, 21.06.2020 01:57 mikeylaaliz9960
QUESTION 1
At what type of plate boundary do lithospheric plates slide against each other horizontally?
divergent
transform
convergent
3 points
QUESTION 2
Where do most transform faults occur?
interior of continents
at oceanic ridges
in the ocean near continental boundaries
3 points
QUESTION 3
The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a transform fault that has developed where the Pacific Plate moves past the North American Plate.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 4
The lithosphere is relatively cold along a transform fault, making brittle fracture of rock materials common.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 5
Earthquakes that take place along transform faults release huge amounts of energy.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 6
Most volcanism along transform faults originates from
melting of mantle as it rises to fill pull-apart basins
subduction of oceanic plates under continental plates
both a and b
3 points
QUESTION 7
A "leaky" transform system is one that has
active sedimentation
metamorphic activity
volcanic activity
3 points
QUESTION 8
Transform faults can offset spreading centers in oceanic crust by several kilometers in length.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 9
At the ocean floor transform plate boundaries, which of the following can cause mineral recrystallization of basalt?
brittle fracture of rocks
upwelling magma
high heat and ductile deformation
3 points
QUESTION 10
Which of the following famous transform fault systems produces large earthquakes in Canada?
North Anatolian
Alpine
Queen Charlotte
Answers: 1
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