Earth's Feedback Systems

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire?

Back

Convergent

Front

What is another name for a strike-slip plate boundary?

Back

Transform

Front

What theory describes how continents fit together like puzzle pieces?

Back

Pangaea Theory

Front

What is the name of Earth's subsystem that includes all the air surrounding it?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What climate effect does sulfur dioxide from volcanoes have?

Back

Causes global cooling

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the boundary where one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction zone

Front

What is the Earth's solid outer layer called?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the layer of Earth that includes water in all its forms?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics