Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
What are tectonic plates?
A
The Earth’s crust which is cracked into several large pieces
2
Q
What can the plates do?
A
- Float on the Earth’s mantle as they’re less dense
- Can move apart, move towards, or slide past each other
3
Q
What are plate boundaries?
A
The lines where the plates meet?
4
Q
What naturally occur at plate boundaries?
A
Volcanoes, Earthquakes and mountain formations
5
Q
What are Tsunamis?
A
Earthquakes near coastlines or at sea
