Plate Tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
Define Plate Tectonics
A
Its the statement that Earths surface is divided into large plates of rock. Each plate moves over earths surface and changes position with respect to other.
2
Q
Define Lithosphere
A
The cold, ridged rock later on the outermost part of Earth .
3
Q
Where are Mid Ocean Ridges located?
A
They are located at the divergent plate
4
Q
What happens when a divergent plate boundaries separate parts of a continent.
A
Rift Valleys form
