Plate Tectonics ES.7 b/c

The theory that explains the structure and movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries.

Tectonic plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust, such as rift valleys and mid-ocean ridges.

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often leading to subduction or mountain formation.

An area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often resulting in volcanic activity.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter (focus) where the earthquake originates.

A lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, characterized by steep walls and a central block.

Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's crust that allow molten rock, ash, and gases to escape, often forming over hot spots or at divergent boundaries.

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by features like sinkholes and caves, commonly found in the Valley and Ridge province.

The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the hypocenter, which is the actual location within the Earth where the earthquake originates.