Restless Earth - Conservative plate boundary Flashcards
1
Q
What happens at a conservative plate boundary - STEP 1?
A
Convection currents in the mantle cause the plates to move.
2
Q
What happens at a destructive plate boundary - STEP 2?
A
Plates slide past each other and get stuck.
3
Q
What happens at a destructive plate boundary - STEP 3?
A
Pressure starts to build up.
4
Q
What happens at a destructive plate boundary - STEP 4?
A
When the pressure is released an earthquake occurs.
5
Q
Describe the diagram…
A
2 rectangles with arrows moving in the opposite direction.
