ES + 4. Plate Boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
Divergent Plate boundary
A
moveaway, upwelling, tension
2
Q
Convergent Plate Boundary
A
Compression, less dense plate subducts and materials mix with volatile gasses which force it to the surface creating mountains volcanoes, etc
3
Q
Transform Plate boundary
A
Move past each other, stress causes rock to break, sheering forces
4
Q
O >< O
A
trench, underwater volcano, above water volcano
5
Q
C >< C
A
Mountains, fold mountains,
6
Q
O >< C
A
Mountains, volcanoes, trench
7
Q
C< >C
A
rift valley > Ocean floor
7
Q
O< >O
A
sst, mid ocean ridge > new crust
