Plate Tectonics

Front

The physical layer of Earth made of solid rock and soil is called the ___________.

Back

lithosphere

Front

The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....

Back

Convergent Boundary

Front

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move? Energy from the Sun, Magnetic Pole Reversal, Faults in Mountain Ranges

Back

Convection currents in the mantle

Front

What type of plate boundary is this? Options: Plate, Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Back

Convergent

Front

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

Back

Earthquake

Front

A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....

Back

Pull apart

Front

What type of plate boundary is this?

Back

Transform

Front

Oceanic Trenches are formed by _______ plate boundaries

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Divergent

Front

A fault is formed by the movement of a __________ plate boundary

Back

Transform

Front

Islands can form from magma which is pushed up at a __________ plate boundary

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Convergent