Tectonic World Flashcards
Name a famous volcano?
Mount Saint Helens and Eyjafjallajokull
What are the two types of volcanoes?
Composite and shield
What causes a tsunami?
it is an underwater earthquake where the water suddenly gets sucked back, and then it’s the force where I get your swashes forward and causes a tsunami.
What type of earthquake can cause a fold mountain?
Collision margin
what is the type of plate boundary where they move away from each other?
Constructive
what is the type of plate boundary where they move towards from each other?
Collision margin
what is the type of plate boundary where they move next to each other in opposite directions?
Conservative
what is the type of plate boundaries where one of them goes under the other one?
Destructive
What are the 2 types of plates?
Oceanic and continental
What happens when a conservative plate boundary moves?
Just earthquakes no land is created or destroyed
What happens when a destructive plate boundary moves?
Violent earthquake and volcanic activity
What happens when a constructive plate boundary moves?
A shield volcano is formed and earthquakes
