plate tectonics gizmos Flashcards
a type of convergent boundary where two plates bearing continental crust are moving together.
Collisional boundary
a boundary between plates that are moving toward each other
Convergent boundary
the rocky outer layer of Earth
Crust
a boundary between plates that are moving away from each other
Divergent boundary
shaking and vibration of Earth’s surface
Earthquake
the rigid upper layer of the Earth
Lithosphere
the layer of Earth between the crust and the core
Mantle
a rigid section of Earth’s crust that moves very slowly
Plate
the movement of plates that make up the surface
Plate tectoncis
a convergent boundary where one plate is sliding past one another
Subduction folder
a boundary between plates that are sliding past one another
Transform boundary
an opening in Earth’s crust for which lava, gas, and ash erupt
Volcano
