3.3 over Plate Boundaries and their Landforms

Plates move toward one another at this plate boundary.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which 4 properties belong to oceanic crust (lithosphere)?

• basalt
• young
• more dense
• thin
• granite

Which 4 properties belong to continental crust (lithosphere)?

• granite
• old
• less dense
• thick
• basalt

Plates move away from one another at this plate boundary.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Plates move in opposite directions and slide past one another at this plate boundary.

• convergent
• divergent
• transform

What type of landform is made at an OC-OC convergent boundary?

• volcano
• EQ
• island arc
• rift valley

What type of landform is made at an OC-CC convergent boundary?

• volcano
• EQ
• island arc
• rift valley

What type of landform is made at an CC-CC divergent boundary?

• volcano
• island arc
• rift valley
• mountain

What type of landform is made at an CC-CC convergent boundary?

• volcano
• island arc
• rift valley
• mountain

At an OC-OC convergent boundary, which plate subducts?

• The older oceanic plate
• The younger oceanic plate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1