Plate boundaries

Question 1

Define a constructive plate boundary

Answer 1

A divergent boundary between two lithospheric plates that are moving apart; a plate boundaries breaking apart from one another to make two.

Question 2

Define a destructive plate boundary

Answer 2

A convergent boundary between adjacent crustal plates that are moving towards each other, where crust is being destroyed by subduction; when two tectonic plates are moving towards each other and one is pushed underneath the other.

Question 3

Define a Conservative plate boundary

Answer 3

A junction in the Earth’s crust between two crustal plates that move past each other in opposite directions along a transform fault , where crust is being neither created nor destroyed; when two tectonic plates move past each other and ‘scrape’ the sides causing earthquakes.

Question 4

Is there volcanic activity in a destructive plate boundary?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

Is there volcanic activity in a constructive plate boundary?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

Is there volcanic activity in a conservative plate boundary

Answer 6

no

Question 7

would there be a earthquake in a constructive plate boundary

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

would there be a earthquake in a destructive plate boundary

Answer 8

no

Question 9

would there be a earthquake in a conservative plate boundary

Answer 9

yes