Plate tectonics

Front

What geological forces are responsible for the formation of mountain ranges?

Back

Converging tectonic plates.

Front

What type of boundary is associated with the creation of mountains?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

At which type of boundary is new crust created?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What is a Transform Boundary?

Back

A boundary where two plates move past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes when they get stuck.

Front

What happens at a Divergent Boundary?

Back

Two plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.

Front

What is the primary force driving plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountain ranges.

Front

What is subduction?

Back

The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.

Front

What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past one another?

Back

Transform boundary.