Plate Tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
what causes tectonic plates to move
A
convection currents
2
Q
which boundary moves away from each other
A
divergent
3
Q
which boundary moves towards each other and forms mountains
A
convergent
4
Q
which boundary makes new crust
A
transform
5
Q
what is a rift
A
a rip in the ocean floor
6
Q
what is liquid molten rock
A
magma
7
Q
what is a subduction zone
A
an area that has plates move under each
8
Q
witch boundary makes rifts
A
divergent
9
Q
witch boundary makes mountains
A
convergent
10
Q
what is a trench
A
a long narrow ditch
