Plate Boundaries Flashcard

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform, Strike Slip

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Divergent

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform, Submergent

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Transform

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: Divergent, Convergent, Transform, Strike Slip

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Convergent

Front

What geologic feature/event would most likely occur at a divergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

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Mid-Ocean Ridge

Front

What geologic feature/event would most likely be found at a divergent boundary between two continental plates? Options: Mid-ocean Ridge, Rift Valley, Mountain, Island Arc

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Rift Valley

Front

What geologic feature would most likely be found at a convergent boundary between two continental plates? Options: Volcano, Rift Valley, Mountain, Island Arc

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Mountain

Front

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary. Options: Convergent Oceanic, Divergent Oceanic, Divergent Continental, Transform

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Divergent Oceanic

Front

What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

Back

Volcanoes and Trenches

Front

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

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Convection

Front

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

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Seafloor Spreading