Plate Tectonics

Front

What geologic feature is formed at a hot spot?

Back

Volcano

Front

What type of plate boundary is responsible for creating new sea floor?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What geological structures can be formed by convergent plate movement?

Back

Mountains

Front

What causes the mantle to flow?

Back

Large differences in temperature create convection currents.

Front

What is the area around the Pacific Plate where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur called?

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

What is the primary driving force behind plate tectonics?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

Front

What type of plate boundary is associated with subduction?

Back

Convergent boundary

Front

What is the result of two continental plates colliding?

Back

Formation of mountain ranges.

Front

What is the significance of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

Back

It is a divergent boundary where new oceanic crust is formed.

Front

What is a transform boundary?

Back

A plate boundary where two plates slide past each other.