plate tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
what is a convergent plate boundary
A
it is when two tectonics plates come together
2
Q
what is a divergent plate boundary
A
it is when two plates move away from each other
3
Q
what is a transform plate boundary
A
it is when two plates slide against each other
4
Q
what is subducting
A
subducting is when one plate goes under a different plate
5
Q
what can a transform plate boundary make
A
an earthquakes
6
Q
what can a convergent plate boundary make
A
mountains, or a volcano
7
Q
where are most volcanoes fromed
A
on plate boundarys
8
Q
what is a rift?
A
valleys that appear at divergent boundaries
9
Q
what is the different beween magma and lava
A
lava is above the ground and magma is below
10
Q
what is the only plate boundary that doesn’t involve magma
A
transform
