Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 3: Other Types of Mountains

Other Types of Mountains

1
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge mountains are an example of mountains forming at __________.
A)uplifted areas
B)divergent boundaries
C)convergent boundaries
D)hot spots
2
Which of these boundaries has the thinnest crust?
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A)C
B)B
C)D
D)A
3
Which is not a boundary mountain?
A)fault-block mountains
B)uplifted mountains
C)island arc complexes
D)some volcanoes
4
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is __________.
A)a long, continuous chain
B)made of mountains with steep slopes
C)approximately 5000 km long
D)made of igneous rocks with high silica content
5
The Hawaiian Islands are made of volcanoes that formed due to __________.
A)divergence at plate boundaries
B)hot spot activity
C)uplift
D)convergence at plate boundaries
6
The Adirondack Mountains are an example of mountains that formed due to __________.
A)uplift
B)faults
C)divergence at plate boundaries
D)convergence at plate boundaries
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