plate tectonic😎 Flashcards
1
Q
what happens when subduction meets lower density
A
it goes down
2
Q
what do divergent plates cause
A
rifts and valleys
3
Q
what do convergent plates cause
A
mountain ranges
4
Q
what is the only plate boundary that does not involve magma
A
transform
5
Q
how do mountain ranges form
A
when two continental plates collide
6
Q
how do volcanoes form
A
when one tectonic plate moves under another
7
Q
how are rifts formed
A
when tectonic plates beneath Earth’s surface diverge
8
Q
how are earthquakes formed
A
sudden movements of faults along the earth
9
Q
what is the name of a famous fault in california
A
San Andreas Fault
10
Q
what can a convergent plates make that starts with a t
A
trench
