SC.7.E.6.5 Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the most likely reason that there were no major earthquakes recorded in the interior of the continent of Africa?

Back

There are no faults in Africa.

Front

Which type of stress causes deformation that leads to earthquakes at converging plate boundaries?

Back

compression

Front

Which letter represents the layer on which the tectonic plates move?

Back

C

Front

What does this figure show?

Back

convergent boundary

Front

What process does the figure show occurring in the mantle?

Back

Hot rock expands, becomes less dense, and rises toward the surface of Earth

Front

What do the arrows closest to the ridge in this figure represent?

Back

slab pull

Front

At which of the following kinds of plate boundaries does seafloor spreading occur?
Options: convergent, divergent, transform, stationary

Back

divergent

Front

What happens when the crustal plates move as shown in the figure?

Back

Volcanic mountain ranges form.

Front

What activity is happening at this boundary?

Back

A rift valley is forming as two plates diverge.

Front

What is occurring at the plate boundary shown in the diagram?

Back

A subduction zone has formed and nearby, volcanoes are forming and sea floor is being destroyed.