Plate Boundaries

Front

When an oceanic plate moves under a continental plate, what features are formed?

Back

Volcanoes

Front

The large plates move across the surface of the Earth by what process?

Back

Convection

Front

When two continental plates converge, what crustal feature is formed?

Back

Folded Mountains

Front

When sea floor spreading occurs, how are the plates moving? Options: Converging, Diverging, Sliding

Back

Diverging

Front

What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

Back

Transform

Front

Transform boundaries are known for which earth formation?

Back

Earthquakes

Front

When two oceanic plate boundaries meet, what crustal feature forms?

Back

Volcanic Island Arc

Front

When an oceanic crust meets a continental crust, what occurs?

Back

The oceanic crust moves UNDER the continental crust.

Front

This image is an example of which type of boundary? Options: Converging, Diverging, Transform

Back

Converging

Front

This image is an example of which type of boundary? Options: Converging, Diverging, Transform

Back

Diverging