CJH Plate Tectonics (TEKS 6.10C 6.10D)

Front

What causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What geological feature is formed when the Nazca plate slides under the South American plate?

Back

Deep ocean trench.

Front

What is the term for when one piece of crust gets pushed under another?

Back

Subduction.

Front

What is the name of the tectonic plate that includes parts of Europe and Asia?

Back

Eurasian plate.

Front

What is the name of the tectonic plate located to the southeast of Australia?

Back

Australian plate.

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary.

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What is the name of the tectonic plate that is located off the west coast of North America?

Back

Juan de Fuca plate.

Front

What geological feature is often formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates away from each other?

Back

Divergence.