Plate Boundary

Front

What theory describes the motion of the force driving Earth's Plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

Plates slide past each other at _________________ boundaries.

Back

Transform boundaries

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates move in what way?

Back

Tectonic plates move away from each other.

Front

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates crash into each other?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the main driving force behind plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

Front

What happens at a convergent boundary?

Back

Two tectonic plates collide, leading to mountain formation or subduction.

Front

What is a subduction zone?

Back

A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing earthquakes.

Front

What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental plates?

Back

Oceanic plates are denser and thinner than continental plates.