Plate tectonics flashcard

Front

What landform is created when two tectonic plates collide?

Back

Mountain

Front

What does the prefix 'geo' refer to?

Back

Earth

Front

What is the process called when oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench?

Back

Subduction

Front

What is the rigid outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What landform is typically formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Rift valley or mid-ocean ridge

Front

What is the name of the boundary where two plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What is the term for the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates?

Back

Plate tectonics theory

Front

What geological feature is formed by subduction zones?

Back

Trenches