Plate Boundaries

Front

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

Back

Convergent

Front

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

Back

Divergent

Front

Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

Back

Transform

Front

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

Back

Divergent Oceanic

Front

The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

Back

subduction

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, submergent

Back

transform

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, subducting

Back

divergent

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, strike slip

Back

convergent

Front

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents in the Asthenosphere

Front

Why are earthquakes common in areas like California and Japan?

Back

Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.