Divergent Boundaries and Hot Spots Flashcards
1
Q
What is a plate boundary?
A
Where two plates meet
2
Q
What is a divergent boundary?
A
Where two plates divide
3
Q
What is a convergent boundary?
A
Where two plates collide
4
Q
What is a transform boundary?
A
Where two plates slide
5
Q
What is a gap that is formed where two continental plates divide?
A
Rift valley
6
Q
What is a magnetic reversal?
A
Where the north and south poles switch magnetically
7
Q
What is an area where a plume of magma comes up from the mantle, heating the crust above it, and sometimes causing volcanic activity?
A
Hot spot
8
Q
What is an example of a rift valley?
A
Great Rift Valley in Africa
9
Q
What is an example of a hot spot?
A
Yellowstone, Hawaii
10
Q
What is an example of a mid-ocean ridge?
A
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
