8th Science Plate Tectonics

Front

What geological feature is formed at a divergent boundary?

Back

Rift Valley.

Front

What is the soft layer between the mantle and the outer core called?

Back

Asthenosphere.

Front

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What geological feature is commonly associated with convergent boundaries where one plate moves below another?

Back

Volcanic islands.

Front

What is the name of the mid-ocean ridge?

Back

A mid-ocean ridge is a divergent boundary where new oceanic crust is formed.

Front

What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

What occurs at a convergent boundary?

Back

Plates collide, leading to subduction or mountain building.

Front

What is the primary cause of tectonic plate movement?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental plates?

Back

Oceanic plates are denser and thinner than continental plates.

Front

What is a common result of tectonic plate interactions?

Back

Earthquakes.