Plate Tectonics HONORS

Front

What geological feature is formed by subduction and can be found nearly parallel to oceanic trenches?

Back

Volcanic island arcs.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by the collision of tectonic plates, leading to volcanic activity?

Back

Convergent Boundary.

Front

What geological process is responsible for the formation of the Andes Mountains?

Back

Subduction of tectonic plates.

Front

What are the flat, shallow areas of the ocean floor near coastlines called?

Back

Continental shelves.

Front

What is the primary geological process that formed the Himalayas?

Back

Two continental plates converging.

Front

What is the definition of a convergent boundary in plate tectonics?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other.

Front

What type of landform is typically created at a convergent boundary involving an oceanic plate and a continental plate?

Back

Trenches and volcanic arcs.

Front

What is the significance of subduction zones in the context of plate tectonics?

Back

They are areas where one plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Front

How do continental shelves differ from oceanic ridges?

Back

Continental shelves are shallow areas near coastlines, while oceanic ridges are underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics.

Front

What is the relationship between tectonic plate movement and earthquake activity?

Back

Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries due to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.