Plate Tectonics Flashcard

Front

The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as _______

Back

Subduction.

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a _______

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

Which type of boundary do plates move towards each other?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is formed at a convergent boundary?

Back

Mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

Front

What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What geological feature is typically found at a divergent boundary?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

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

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

Which type of boundary is associated with the creation of new crust?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What happens at a transform boundary?

Back

Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.