Gizmos Flashcards
A type of convergent boundary where the two plates bearing continental crust moving together
Collisional Boundary
A boundary between plates that are moving toward each other
Convergent Boundary
The rocky outer layer
Crust
A boundary between plates that are moving away each other
Divergent Boundary
Shaking and vibration of Earth’s surface
Earthquake
The rigid upper layer of the Earth
Lithosphere
The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core
Mantle
A rigid section of Earth’s crust that moves very slowly
Plate
The movement of the plates that make up the surface of Earth
Plate Tectonics
A convergent boundary where one plate is sliding beneath another
Subduction Zone
A boundary between plates that are sliding past one another
Transform Boundary
An opening in Earth’s crust from which lava, gas, and ash erupt
Volcano
