plates and boundaries Flashcards

1
Q

what are the two types of crusts?

A

continental and oceanic

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2
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which crust is more dense?

A

oceanic

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3
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how thick is an oceanic crust?

A

7km

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4
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how thick is a continental crust?

A

70km

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5
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which type of crust is thicker?

A

continental

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6
Q

where is continental crust formed?

A

destructive zones

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7
Q

where is oceanic crust formed?

A

constructive

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8
Q

which type of crust is older?

A

continental

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9
Q

what are the types of plate boundaries

A

constructive
destructive
conservative

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10
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what is a conservative plate boundary?

A

crust is not made or destroyed, slides past each other

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11
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what can occur at a conservative boundary?

A

friction can build up, causing strike slip creating an earthquake

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12
Q

what occurs at a oceanic to oceanic constructive boundary?

A

mid ocean ridges

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13
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what occurs at a continental to continental constructive boundary?

A

rift valley

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14
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what occurs at a..
O-O
O-C
C-C
destructive plate boundary
A

O-O more dense one sub ducts (island arcs, trenches and volcanoes)
O-C oceanic sub ducts ( volcanoes and earthquakes)
C-C don’t sub duct so collide and form fold mountains

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