Plate Tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
the boundary where two plates move away from each other
A
divergent
2
Q
the boundary where two plates move toward each other
A
convergent
3
Q
the boundary where two plates slide past each other
A
transform
4
Q
what is formed at a divergent boundary
A
rift/new crust
5
Q
what is formed at a convergent boundary
A
mountains/volcanoes or a subduction zone
6
Q
what is formed at a transform boundary
A
earthquakes
7
Q
convection currents found in molten rock
A
magma
8
Q
what causes tectonic plates to move
A
convection
9
Q
what are the 3 main types of plate boundaries
A
transform, divergent, and convergent
10
Q
what is the only plate boundary that doesn’t involve magma
A
transform
