Active and Passive Plate Margins (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Where do active plate margins occur?
Where do active plate margins occur?
At plate boundaries
Which landform is typical at active margins?
Which landform is typical at active margins?
Ocean trench
What causes earthquakes in active margins?
What causes earthquakes in active margins?
Tectonic plate movements
Which feature is common at subduction zones?
Which feature is common at subduction zones?
Volcanic arcs
What is a main landform at active margins?
What is a main landform at active margins?
Fold mountains
Which type of boundary involves shearing forces?
Which type of boundary involves shearing forces?
Transform
Where are passive plate margins typically found?
Where are passive plate margins typically found?
Along plate edges without activity
Which of these is a passive margin example?
Which of these is a passive margin example?
Eastern North America coast
What is a key difference between active and passive margins?
What is a key difference between active and passive margins?
Geological activity levels
Which process is common at active margins?
Which process is common at active margins?
Subduction