Plate Movement Flashcards
0
Q
What is the convection process?
A
1) Rock heats up.
2) Less dense
3) Rises
4) Cools
5) Denser
6) Sinks
1
Q
What are the 3 causes of tectonic plate movement?
A
Convection
Ridge pull
Slab pull plate
2
Q
What is the process of ridge push?
A
Edge of plate is pushed down and pull of gravity
3
Q
What is the process of slab pull?
A
Edge starts to sink and pulls rest of plate with it
4
Q
What does GPS stand for?
A
Global Positioning System
5
Q
GPS uses __________ to measure the movement of plates.
A
Satellites
6
Q
GPS can measure _____ & ________ that the plate moves.
A
Speed and Distance
7
Q
Why do earthquakes occur mostly at plate boundaries?
A
Earthquakes are the result of plate boundaries during plate movement.
