Plate Boundaries

Plate Boundaries

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

Earthquakes are caused by sudden movements of rock along a fault.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subduction zone?

Back

A subduction zone is formed when one tectonic plate sinks below another.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What geologic feature is commonly found at a convergent boundary between two continental crusts?

Back

Mountain.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does oceanic crust compare to continental crust?

Back

Oceanic crust is thinner, younger, and more dense than continental crust.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What geologic feature is typically found at a divergent boundary between two oceanic crusts?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

Back

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform boundaries.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens at a transform boundary?

Back

At a transform boundary, two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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