Tectonic Plates

Question 0

Constructive margins

Answer 0

Constructive margins are where two plates are moving away from each other. Magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap and cools, creating new crust.

Question 1

Destructive margins

Answer 1

Destructive margins are when two plates move towards each other. The denser plate is forced down into the mantle and destroyed. Often creating volcanoes.

Question 2

Conservative margins

Answer 2

Conservative margins are where two plates are moving sideways past each other, or are moving in the same direction but at different speeds. Crust isn’t created or destroyed.

Question 3

How are fold mountains formed?

Answer 3

Fold mountains are formed when plates collide at destructive margins

Question 4

What are the three types of volcano

Answer 4

Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Some volcano

Question 5

How are earthquakes measured

Answer 5

Richter scale 1-9

Question 6

What are the three types of rocks

Answer 6

Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary