Plate Tectonics/Volcanoes/HotSpots/Seafloor Spreading

Plate Tectonics/Volcanoes/HotSpots/Seafloor Spreading

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: An island volcano becomes less active as it moves away from a hot spot mantle plume.

Back

TRUE.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is seafloor spreading?

Back

The formation of new oceanic crust and its movement away from the mid-ocean ridge.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth made of?

Back

Solid metal.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Seafloor spreading can be compared to which of the following?

Back

Conveyor belt.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hot spot in geology?

Back

A location where magma from deep within the mantle rises to the surface, often creating volcanoes.

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