Mechanism of Plate Movement

Question 1

either tectonic plates toward one another or pull them apart

Answer 1

driving forces

Question 2

circulation of materials by different density

Answer 2

mantle convection

Question 3

when subducting slab sinks into the hot mantle because of different temperatures

Answer 3

slab pull

Question 4

occurs when two colliding plates, one is subducting underneath the other

Answer 4

slab suction

Question 5

created force that pulls down plates as they are subducting

Answer 5

slab suction

Question 6

lithosphere is pushed up by the asthenosphere

Answer 6

ridge push

Question 7

act against driving forces of plate tectonics

Answer 7

resisting forces

Question 8

resists all forces associated with the plate movement in subduction zone

Answer 8

slab resistance

Question 9

occurs when HEAVY PLATE is pulled into the mantle but resists subduction because of friction

Answer 9

collisional resistance

Question 10

frictional force due to the opposing movements of plates

Answer 10

transform fault resistance

Question 11

resists movements of lithospheric plates

Answer 11

drag force