Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
2 types of plates
A
Continental and oceanic plates
2
Q
Which is the denser plate between the two tectonic plates.
A
Oceanic plate
3
Q
Region where subduction happens
A
Subduction zone
4
Q
The process wherein the oceanic plate goes underneath the continental plate.
A
Subduction
5
Q
Chamber of magmas under the surface
A
Hot spots
6
Q
Volcanoes most likely occur where?
A
Along the margin of tectonic plates where subduction happens.
7
Q
The volcanoes that have the possibility of erupting in any moment
A
Active volcano
8
Q
Where 100s of active volcanoes gather.
A
Pacific Ring of Fire
