Plates Flashcards
1
Q
What is a divergent plate boundary
A
Plates moving apart
2
Q
What is a transform plate
A
Plates sliding past each other
3
Q
What is ocean vs. ocean
A
Converging
4
Q
What happens with ocean vs. ocean
A
Collision
Subduction
5
Q
What does ocean vs. ocean cause
A
Island arcs
6
Q
What is an example of an island arc
A
Japan
7
Q
What is ocean vs. continent
A
Converging
8
Q
What happens with ocean vs. continent
A
Subduction forming ocean trench
9
Q
What does ocean vs. continent cause
A
Andes mountain range
10
Q
What is continent vs. continent
A
Converging
11
Q
What happens with continent vs. continent
A
Two plates collide
12
Q
What does continent vs. continent create
A
Large mountains ranges
13
Q
What is an example of continent vs. continent
A
Himalayas
14
Q
What does converge =
A
Deconstructive
15
Q
What does diverge =
A
Constructive
16
Q
What does transform =
A
Conservative
