11/22 - Plate Tectonics Review

Front

What type of plate boundary do folded mountains form at?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics: Fossils, Rock, Glaciers, or Sand Erosion?

Back

Sand Erosion

Front

What do transform boundaries create?

Back

Earthquakes

Front

What force caused the formation of mountain ranges in the United States?

Back

Crustal plate movement

Front

At which type of boundary is the crust destroyed?

Back

Convergent boundaries

Front

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Back

A scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere which is divided into tectonic plates.

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What happens at a subduction zone?

Back

One tectonic plate is forced under another, leading to volcanic activity.

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

Movement of tectonic plates along faults.