Marine Biology Chapter 2 Flashcard

Flashcard
•
Biology
•
10th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the magnetic polarity pattern of the Mid-Ocean Ridge?
Back
The magnetic polarity pattern at the Mid-Ocean Ridge consists of stripes of normal polarity and reversed polarity that form mirror images (are symmetrical) on either side of the ridge.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What natural disaster can be predicted using tectonic plate boundary maps?
Back
Earthquakes can be predicted using tectonic plate boundary maps.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Tectonic plates are massive pieces of land that are part of the Earth's crust and upper mantle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is Iceland geologically active?
Back
Iceland is geologically active because it sits above a divergent boundary, which leads to volcanic activity, geysers, and hot springs.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What process destroys oceanic crust at convergent oceanic boundaries?
Back
The process responsible for the destruction of oceanic crust at convergent oceanic boundaries is called subduction.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a divergent boundary?
Back
A divergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, often resulting in the formation of new oceanic crust.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is subduction?
Back
Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
13 questions
Geology - Plate Boundaries

Flashcard
•
11th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics APES

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
AICE Marine Earth Processes

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Sea Floor Spreading

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Plate Boundaries and Magnetic Reversal 10.25.23

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Plate Tectonics

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
14 questions
How is the Earth Changing? Flashcard 2 Review 2022

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Hallway & Bathroom Expectations

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
PBIS-HGMS

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
"LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET" Vocabulary Quiz

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
19 questions
Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
16 questions
Logic and Venn Diagrams

Quiz
•
12th Grade
15 questions
Compare and Order Decimals

Quiz
•
4th - 5th Grade
20 questions
Simplifying Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Multiplication facts 1-12

Quiz
•
2nd - 3rd Grade