Plate Tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
Which types of plates crash into each other?
A
Convergent.
2
Q
Which types of plates slide past each other?
A
Transform.
3
Q
Which types of plates slide away from each other?
A
Divergent.
4
Q
What is it called when a plate slides under another plate?
A
Subduction.
5
Q
What happens when two convergent plates of the same density collide? What does it make?
A
Mountain Ranges.
6
Q
What happens when two divergent plates slide away from each other?
A
New crust is formed, and a volcano can be made.
7
Q
What happens when two transform plates slide past each other?
A
A earthquake is formed.
8
Q
What happens when two convergent plates of different densities collide?
A
Subduction happens.
9
Q
Where are volcanoes usually found a map of tectonic plates?
A
On the boundaries.
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