Unit 4 Plate Tectonics Test Review

Front

What type of stress occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Shearing stress occurs when tectonic plates slide past each other.

Front

What geological feature is commonly created at a transform boundary?

Back

Earthquakes are commonly created at a transform boundary.

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What is the term for the area where tectonic plates collide?

Back

Convergent boundary is the term for the area where tectonic plates collide.

Front

Which type of plate boundary is responsible for forming mid-ocean ridges?

Back

Divergent plate boundaries are responsible for forming mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of mid-ocean ridges?

Back

Seafloor spreading is the process when tectonic plates move apart.

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What is a convergent boundary?

Back

A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates collide.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

Back

At a divergent boundary, tectonic plates move away from each other.

Front

What is the result of tectonic plates colliding at a convergent boundary?

Back

The result can be the formation of mountains or earthquakes.

Front

What is the definition of seafloor spreading?

Back

Seafloor spreading is the process where new oceanic crust is formed as tectonic plates pull apart.

Front

What geological activity is associated with transform boundaries?

Back

Transform boundaries are associated with earthquakes.