Term 1 Exam revision (4, plate movements & ring of fire)

Question 1

what movement is converging?

Answer 1

when plates move against each other
(–> <–)

Question 2

what movement is diverging?

Answer 2

when plates move away from eachother
(<– –>)

Question 3

What plate movement is transform?

Answer 3

When they rub against each other
(–>
<–)
When two plates with different types of crust collide, one plate may sink beneath the other. This is called subduction.

Question 4

What is the ring of fire?

Answer 4

The Ring of Fire is a term used to describe a region in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It is a long horseshoe-shaped area where several tectonic plates meet, causing intense geological activity. The Ring of Fire is located where several tectonic plates meet, which are large pieces of the Earth’s crust that float on the mantle, a layer of molten rock below the crust. When two tectonic plates collide or one slides beneath another, it creates a lot of energy that can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Short answer: the ring of fire is a horshoe-shaped region around the pacific ocean.

Question 5

where is the ring of fire located?

Answer 5

around the rim of the pacific ocean.

Question 6

Name 5 countries impacted by the ring of fire.

Answer 6

possible answers:
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Colombia
Mexico
United States
Canada
Russia
Japan
Philippines
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Vanuatu
Tonga
Fiji
Solomon Islands
Taiwan
China

Question 7

list and describe the 4 plate boundaries of plate tectonics.

Answer 7

• Divergent <– –>
• Convergent –> <–
• Transform –>
  <–
• Subduction

Question 8

what is subduction??

Answer 8

when the denser tectonic plate gets pushed above the less dense one causing a subduction zone.