Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
What is it called when two plates crash into each other
A
Convergent
2
Q
What is it called when two plates move away from each other
A
Divergent
3
Q
What is it called when two plates slide past each other
A
Transform
4
Q
What is it called when two plates crash into each other but the less dense one slides underneath the more dense one
A
Subduction
5
Q
What is called when the ground shakes
A
Earthquake
6
Q
What is called when two plates form a mountain but the mountain shoots out lava
A
Volcano
7
Q
What is the thing called when two plates crash together and over the years it creates ________.
A
Mountain
