Volcanos And Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the movement in the mantle caused by?
A
Convection currents
2
Q
What are fault lines?
A
The boundary between two tectonic plates
3
Q
What are normal (dip slit) faults?
A
These occur when two plates are pulling apart from each other
4
Q
Reverse (thrust) faults
A
These occur when two plates are compressed into each other
5
Q
Strike-slip (wrench or tear) faults
A
These occur when plates slip sideways past each other
6
Q
What is divergent plate movement?
A
When two tectonic plates pull away in opposite directions
7
Q
What is subduction?
A
This happens when two plates crash into each other
8
Q
Lateral slipping
A
A lot of friction happens when two plates move against each other
