the earth Flashcards
1
Q
what causes crusts to move
A
convection currents in the mantle
2
Q
what is it called when two crusts collide with one another
A
convergence
3
Q
what is it called when the continental plate slides on top of the oceanic plate
A
subduction
4
Q
what is it called when a plate is breaking apart from another plate
A
divergence
5
Q
what is the name of the largest plate
A
pacific plate
6
Q
name of the plate boundary of the pacific plate
A
pacific ring of fire
7
Q
what do you call the place where geological events happen even though there are no nearby plate boundaries.
A
hotspots
