Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Continental plate
A
Continental plates are thicker, older and lighter, so they do not sink (subduct).
2
Q
oceanic plates
A
Oceanic plates are thinner, younger, and denser so they can sink (subduct) under another plate.
3
Q
What is a plate margin(boundary)
A
Plate boundaries and plate margins are the same thing.
They describe the location on Earth where 2 tectonic plates meet or sit next to each other.
