Exam 13: Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Select all of the following that are associated with subduction:

The large depression of a volcano resulting from explosive volcanism or from collapse of the magma chamber is a(n)

The man noted for first describing the formation of a giant supercontinent that broke and moved apart is

A mudflow produced by volcanism with volcanic debris is a(n)

If a convergent boundary involves oceanic crust, subduction will occur.

A mountain or large hill containing a conduit that extends down into the upper mantle through which magma, ash, and gases are periodically ejected is a(n)

The side of a fold is called a

A large, steep-sided volcano that grows through progressive eruptions that are usually explosive and consists of layers of volcanic debris is a

The largest volcano on Earth is

Fluid volcanoes tend to favor the formation of what type of volcano?

The 25 highest mountains in the world are all in the Himalayas.

When two continental plates collide, it is called

A fault associated with divergence is a(n)

An anticline cannot be a topographically low landform.

What is the valley of a folded terrain called?

The instrument used to measure and record an earthquake is a

Explosive volcanoes that are usually formed after several eruptions are what type of volcano?

The highest mountain in the world from mean sea level is

The largest of the types of volcanic cones is the __________.

A passive plate margin is found at the