Plate Tectonics STAAR Review

Front

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform

Back

Convergent

Front

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary? Options: Convergent, Divergent, Transform

Back

Divergent

Front

Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

Back

Transform

Front

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

Back

subduction

Front

A divergent boundary on land creates what feature?

Back

Rift Valley

Front

A divergent boundary in the ocean creates what feature?

Back

Mid Ocean Ridge

Front

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

Back

Folded Mountains

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, subducting

Back

divergent

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, submergent

Back

transform

Front

What kind of plate boundary is shown here? Options: divergent, convergent, transform, strike slip

Back

convergent