Distribution and process of plate margins

Question 1

what does divergent mean?

Answer 1

to pull apart

Question 2

what does convergent mean?

Answer 2

to come together

Question 3

what does transform mean?

Answer 3

to slide past each other

Question 4

which tectonic plate in the divergent plate boundary found on?

Answer 4

Nazca + pacific plate

Question 5

which tectonic plate is the convergent plate boundary found on?

Answer 5

Nazca and South American plate

Question 6

which tectonic plate is the transform plate boundary found on?

Answer 6

pacific and north american plate

Question 7

seismic activity of divergent?

Answer 7

• 5-6

- small local scale earthquakes

Question 8

seismic activity in convergent?

Answer 8

• 8-9

- deep earthquakes

Question 9

seismic activity in transform?

Answer 9

• 6-8

Question 10

volcanic activity in

divergent?

Answer 10

1-3 of volcanic explosivity index

Question 11

volcanic activity in convergent?

Answer 11

• 5-6

- explosive

Question 12

volcanic activity in transform?

Answer 12

no volcanic activity

Question 13

landforms in transform?

Answer 13

ridges + scars on surface

Question 14

landforms in convergent?

Answer 14

ocean trench + fold mountain with volcanic peaks

Question 15

landforms in divergent?

Answer 15

MOR + Rift valleys + volcanic islands