Plate tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
what made the plates move
A
convection current
2
Q
what is a divergent boundary
A
two tectonic plates moving away from each other in opposite directions
3
Q
what is a convergent boundary
A
two tectonic plates come together or converge, and overlap
4
Q
what is a transformation boundary
A
rocks are broken as the plates grind past each other
5
Q
what is a rift
A
a break or separation through faulting caused by plate tectonics
6
Q
what are the main boundaries
A
convergent divergent and transform
7
Q
what do divergent boundaries make
A
ocean ridges and rift valleys
8
Q
what do convergent boundaries make
A
volcanoes and mountains
9
Q
what are the 3 main boundaries
A
convergent divergent and transform
10
Q
what does the transformation boundary make
A
ridges and valleys and earthquakes
