Plates, Eathquakes & Volcanos Flashcards
What do plates look like when they are colliding/destructive
Going into eachother
What do plates look lie when they are constructive
Going away from each other
What do plates look like when the are sliding past eachother/ conserviter
Sliding past eachother one going one way the other going another
What are the layer of the earth in order from outside to inside
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
What are 3 negative effects on volcanos
. Loss of life
. Damage to wild life, plants & crops
. Destruction of property / buildings
What are 3 positive affects on volcanos
. Tourism
. Fertile soil
. Geological energy
What are convection currents
Rising and falling of magma in the ocean mantle due to heat from the core
What are plates
Slabs of rock which make up the earths crust