Plates Of The World Flashcards
1
Q
Eurasian
A
Continental
2
Q
North American
A
Continental
3
Q
Pacific
A
Oceanic
4
Q
Nazca
A
Oceanic
5
Q
South American
A
Continental
6
Q
Cocos
A
Oceanic
7
Q
Caribbean
A
Oceanic
8
Q
Philippine
A
Oceanic
9
Q
Indo-Australian
A
Oceanic
10
Q
Arabian
A
Continental
11
Q
Antarctic
A
Continental
12
Q
African
A
Oceanic
13
Q
Intra-Plate Location
A
An intraplate earthquake occurs in the interior of a tectonic plate.
14
Q
Multiple Hazard Zone
A
Considered to be regions or parts of the world that are exposed to a range of hazards (often a combination of meteorological, climatic and geomorphic impacts).
15
Q
Slab Pull
A
Slab pull is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction. Plate motion is partly driven by the weight of cold, dense plates sinking into the mantle at oceanic trenches.
