Exploring Tectonic Plates Flashcard

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

Which tectonic plate is the largest?

Back

Pacific Plate

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

Which type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

Explain why earthquakes are common along tectonic plate boundaries.

Back

Because plates are constantly moving and interacting

Front

Type of plate boundary where the Himalayas are located.

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the name of the theory that describes the movement of Earth's plates?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

Describe how the movement of tectonic plates can create mountains.

Back

Plates collide and push the crust upward.

Front

Which ocean is primarily surrounded by the "Ring of Fire"?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

What is the main cause of tectonic plate movement?

Back

Mantle convection