Plate tectonics 7th

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What is a Transform Boundary?

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A Transform Boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. This movement can cause earthquakes when the plates get stuck and then suddenly slip.

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What is a Convergent Boundary?

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A Convergent Boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often resulting in one plate being forced below another, creating features like trenches and mountains.

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What is a Divergent Boundary?

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A Divergent Boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and create new crust, forming new lithosphere.

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What is the Plate Tectonic Theory?

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The Plate Tectonic Theory states that Earth's outer layer is broken into large, slowly moving pieces called tectonic plates.

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What are Earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults.

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What is a Subduction Zone?

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A Subduction Zone is a type of convergent boundary where one tectonic plate is forced under another, often creating deep ocean trenches.

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What are Trenches?

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Trenches are deep underwater canyons formed at convergent boundaries, particularly in subduction zones.

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What causes Earthquakes in California and Japan?

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Earthquakes in California and Japan are caused by their locations on the boundaries of active tectonic plates.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

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What happens at a Divergent Boundary?

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At a Divergent Boundary, tectonic plates separate, allowing magma to rise and create new crust.