RP 2-3 (Plate Tectonics)

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

What happens to less dense fluids in convection currents?

Back

They rise.

Front

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

Back

Crust.

Front

Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not accepted during his time?

Back

He couldn't explain how continental drift occurred.

Front

What is the term for tectonic plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the outer core?

Back

Mantle.

Front

What geological feature is commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is the significance of the theory of plate tectonics?

Back

It explains the movement of Earth's plates and the associated geological phenomena.