Coffin-Plate Tectonics/Plate Boundaries 2

Front

What theory, proposed by Alfred Wegener, suggests that continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart?

Back

Theory of continental drift.

Front

What is the boundary called where two tectonic plates are moving apart, allowing magma to rise and create new crust?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is the term for the region where an oceanic plate sinks into the asthenosphere at a convergent boundary, typically between continental and oceanic plates?

Back

Subduction zone.

Front

What type of boundary occurs between two colliding tectonic plates and is often associated with mountain building, ocean trenches, and volcanic islands?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What are the circular currents in the mantle called that are caused by magma being heated by the Earth's core?

Back

Convection currents.

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What geological feature is formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by the creation of new oceanic crust?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is the term for the area where two continental plates collide, often resulting in mountain ranges?

Back

Continental collision zone.