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Concept 5 Quiz

Describe the relationship between igneous activity and plate tectonics.

This activity contains 12 questions.

The area of igneous activity commonly called the Ring of Fire surrounds the

Atlantic OceanCoral SeaIndian OceanPacific OceanSea of Japan

Intraplate volcanism may be associated with the formation of ____________ over rising plumes of hot mantle material.

volcanic necksocean ridgesdikeshot spotssubduction zones

	Most of Earth's active volcanoes are near divergent plate margins.

	True False

	Igneous activity is unrelated to Plate Tectonics.
	Igneous activity is unrelated to Plate Tectonics.
	True False

The Three Zones of Volcanism are convergent, divergent, and

oceanic ridgetransformsubductionriftingintraplate

The greatest volume of magma is produced in association with the process of

volcanic island arcspartial melting of mantle wedgesseafloor spreadingsubduction zones

	Volcanic island arcs form when oceanic lithosphere subducts beneath continental lithosphere.

	True False

Mantle plumes are associated with

flood basaltshigh heat flowelevated land surfacesshield volcanoesall of the above

Which of the following is not a location with volcanic island arcs?

CascadesMarianasAleutiansTongasPhilippines

Which of the following does not provide an example of volcanism at a divergent boundary?

Mid-Atlantic RidgeHawaiiEast Pacific RiseEast African Riftnone of the above

Yellowstone is notable for its scenic beauty but it is also geologically important for the historical occurrence of

fluid basaltic lavasexposed flood basaltsexplosive silica-rich rhyolitic lavasisland arcsnone of the above

The chain of volcanic structures that extends from the Hawaiian Islands to Midway Island and then continues northward toward the Aleutian trench have formed over a ____________ as the Pacific plate moved.

volcanic island arcconvergent boundaryhot spotsubduction zonedivergent boundary

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Concept 5 Quiz

The area of igneous activity commonly called the Ring of Fire surrounds the

Intraplate volcanism may be associated with the formation of ____________ over rising plumes of hot mantle material.

Most of Earth's active volcanoes are near divergent plate margins.

Igneous activity is unrelated to Plate Tectonics.

The Three Zones of Volcanism are convergent, divergent, and

The greatest volume of magma is produced in association with the process of

Volcanic island arcs form when oceanic lithosphere subducts beneath continental lithosphere.

Mantle plumes are associated with

Which of the following is not a location with volcanic island arcs?

Which of the following does not provide an example of volcanism at a divergent boundary?

Yellowstone is notable for its scenic beauty but it is also geologically important for the historical occurrence of

The chain of volcanic structures that extends from the Hawaiian Islands to Midway Island and then continues northward toward the Aleutian trench have formed over a ____________ as the Pacific plate moved.