Plate Tectonics

Front

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent, Divergent, Transform.

Front

Which choice is NOT a type of plate boundary?

Back

Thrust.

Front

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

Back

Tectonic plates.

Front

What are the cracks in Earth's crust called?

Back

Faults.

Front

What is the driving force behind the movement of the tectonic plates?

Back

Convection.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at convergent boundaries?

Back

Mountains.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.