Constructive plate boundary Flashcards

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1
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What type of movement occurs at a constructive plate boundary?

A

Plates move apart

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Which type of crust are involved in a constructive plate boundary?

A

Both oceanic

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What type of crust is created at a constructive plate boundary?

A

Oceanic

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4
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What feature is found at a constructive plate boundary?

A

Mid-ocean ridge

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When on land, what name do we give the valley which is created between the plates at a Constructive Plate Boundary?

A

Rift valley

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Which process, which drives plate movement, occurs at constructive plate boundaries?

A

Ridge push

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7
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Which two plates are an example of a constructive boundary?

A

North American and Eurasian Plates

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8
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Oceanic crust is primarily made of which rock type?

A

Basalt

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9
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Continental crust is primarily made of which rock type?

A

Granite

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10
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In which location on land can you see a constructive plate boundary?

A

Iceland

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