Plate Boundaries/Ocean Features

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

• Divergent Oceanic

• Divergent Continental

• Convergent Oceanic

• Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Oceanic crust (sea floor) is destroyed at this boundary.

• Convergent Oceanic

• Divergent Oceanic

• Convergent Continental-Continental

• Divergent Continental

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

• seafloor spreading

• subduction

• continental drift

• recycling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A divergent boundary in the ocean creates what feature?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Rift Valley

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Subduction Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of crustal feature is formed?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Subduction Zone

• Rift Valley

• Folded Mountains

The process that occurs at a divergent oceanic boundary that creates new crust (sea floor) is called?

• Subduction

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift

• Volcanism

What is the 'magic' that is happening in the mantle that helps move the 'lithospheric plates'?

• Convection

• Subduction

• Seafloor Spreading

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the only event associated with ALL plate boundaries?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Subduction

• Deep Trenches

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2