Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
How many layers is the earth made up of ?
A
4
2
Q
What are the layers of the earth called ?
A
- crust
- mantle
- outer core
- inner core
3
Q
What’s a destructive plate margin ?
A
Where to plates move towards each other due to magma and the oceanic plate is subducted
4
Q
Whats a constructive plate margin ?
A
Where two plates move away from each other due to magma rising filling the gap making cool air rise
5
Q
What’s a conservative plate margins ?
A
Where two plates morning in opposite ways from each other at different speeds breaking the crust
6
Q
Where do volcanoes take place ?
A
At destructive and constructive plate margins
