Plate Boundaries Practice

Volcanic Mountains are formed at subduction zones where one tectonic plate moves under another.

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

A Divergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust.

A Transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

Convection is the process of heat transfer in the mantle that drives the movement of tectonic plates.

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a divergent boundary located in the Atlantic Ocean where new oceanic crust is formed.

At a Convergent boundary, two tectonic plates collide, which can lead to mountain formation or subduction.

A fault line is a fracture in the Earth's crust where blocks of land have moved past each other.

The Ring of Fire is a major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to tectonic activity.

Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface that can rise to create new crust at divergent boundaries.