0930 Plate Boundaries

0930 Plate Boundaries

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide, which can result in the formation of mountains, trenches, or volcanic activity.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What geological feature is formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?

Back

Mountains are formed at a convergent boundary where two continental plates collide.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a subduction zone?

Back

A subduction zone is a region where one tectonic plate slides under another, typically occurring at a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is seafloor spreading?

Back

Seafloor spreading is the process that occurs at divergent boundaries where new oceanic crust is formed as magma rises to the surface.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What geological feature is associated with seafloor spreading?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges are associated with seafloor spreading, where new oceanic crust is created.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an island arc?

Back

An island arc is a chain of volcanic islands formed at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate subducts beneath another oceanic plate.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trench?

Back

A trench is a deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor formed at a convergent boundary where an oceanic plate is subducted beneath another plate.

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