Amplify Plate Motion - Chapter 1, 2, 3 review

Front

What geological process occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Magma from underneath the plates rises and hardens, creating new solid rock.

Front

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate Boundary

Front

What happens to locations A and B at a divergent plate boundary over time?

Back

A and B move away from each other.

Front

What is the average rate at which the South American and African plates are diverging?

Back

3 cm per year.

Front

How do Earth's plates change position?

Back

Gradually due to plate motion.

Front

What is the significance of plate boundaries in geology?

Back

They are critical zones where geological activity occurs, including earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

Back

Divergent, Convergent, and Transform boundaries.

Front

What geological features are commonly formed at divergent boundaries?

Back

Mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

Subduction.

Front

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

Back

Transform boundary.